To evaluate fuctional outcome of total hip arthroplasty

Abstract

Background: THA has evolved into a reliable and suitable surgical procedure to relieve pain and restore function among patients with damaged or degenerated hip joints and chronic pain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcome before and after THA operated at Hamidia hospital, Bhopal. Methods: 115 patients (150 hips) 89 men and 26 women with mean age 38 years were evaluated with harris hip score before surgery and after at 1, 3, 12 month and as well as final follow up after surgery. Result: present study shows that outcome of THA done at Hamidia Hospital has 90.5% excellent and 9.5% good results. More than 62% patients were less than 40years old hence this procedure is no longer reserved for elderly population.