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rehabilitation importance in patients with primary total hip replacement Carmen Grierosu, Paul Botez Gr T Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
Abstract
Primary
arthroplasties represent an important option for the patients that
sustain pain and disabilities produced by the arthroses with particular
hip or knee localizations. Even if we can obtain pain relief and effort
minimization by surgery, a rehabilitation program is required for a
fast mobility and functionality recovery; thus, limping will be
diminished or abolished and the patient will recover an independent
life style. Thus, all indices of life quality could be restored, mainly
due to active assisted recovery program. Material and method: We
have performed this pilot retrospective study on a group of 30 patients
investigated and operated between 1st of January- 31 December 2011 in
the Orthopaedic Clinic in the Rehabilitation Hospital in Iasi, Romania.
To evaluate preoperative and postoperative life quality at 3 and 9
months, we have used Harris questionnaire and scoring system. Results:
We have observed a good correlation among the general Harris scores
applied pre and postoperatively at 3 and 9 months. The Harris score
evolution showed a progressive linear improvement at 3 and 9 months
postoperatively. All items have improved, except absence of deformity
item, which remained quasi constant, with only a slight improvement. A
special mention is to be performed for the pain item which score have
dramatically improved in postoperative steps. Also walking scores were
considerably improved, probably due to active exercise recovery in a
consistent well organized schedule.
Key
words:total hip replacement, Harris score, life quality
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