The effect of the prosthesis type on inpatient functional status and length of hospitalization in primary total hip arthroplasties
Bayram Ünver1, Birgül Dönmez1, Vasfi Karatosun2
1Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Yüksekokulu, İzmir
2Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, İzmir
Keywords: Activities of daily living; arthroplasty, replacement, hip/methods/rehabilitation; early ambulation; hip prosthesis; prosthesis design; rehabilitation/methods.
Abstract
Objectives: We investigated the effect of prosthesis type on inpatient functional independence levels and length of hospitalization in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA).
Patients and methods: The study included 54 patients who underwent THA with a diagnosis of coxarthrosis. Conventional uncemented THA was performed in 27 patients (16 females, 11 males; mean age 64±12 years), and thrust plate prosthesis (TPP) was used in 27 patients (22 females, 5 males; mean age 60±15 years). Functional independence levels of the patients were determined with the use of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) preoperatively and at the time of discharge.
Results: Compared to preoperative levels, FIM scores significantly decreased postoperatively in both groups (p=0.000). Patients undergoing TPP exhibited higher FIM scores both preoperatively and postoperatively than those treated with conventional THA, but these did not reach significance (p>0.05). However, the length of hospitalization was significantly shorter in the PPP group (conventional THA 14.3±5.3 days; TPP 13.2±6.9 days; p<0.05).
Conclusion: Our results show that the type of prosthesis does not affect inpatient functional results, with a slight difference of earlier discharge in TPP applications. Regardless of the prosthesis type, FIM scores significantly decrease following THA.