IMMEDIATE MOBILISATION WITH COMPLETE WEIGHT BEARING AFTER UNCEMENTED TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT IN ELDERLY
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
This prospective study was analyzed in 23 patients who were allowed to do immediate weight bearing after uncemented total hip arthroplasty. Immediate mobilization shortened the hospital stay and facilitated early rehabilitation of hip. Immediate mobilization was started on postoperative Day 3 rather than Day 7 without any adverse consequences to the patients. A series of 23 elderly patients of age more than 60 years, who were diagnosed with conditions such as avascular necrosis of hip, non union of fracture neck of femur, trochanteric non union and rheumatoid arthritis, underwent uncemented total hip replacement and immediate mobilization was started in our hospital. Patients were evaluated by Harris Hip Scoring Scale. All ambulated patients had painless hip and the mean Harris Hip Score was 85. There were no incidence of stem subsidence, acetabular component loosening, and heterotrophic ossification. This data concluded that early intensive rehabilitation yielded faster attainment of short-term functional milestones in fewer days.
Authors and Affiliations
Sankarlingam P| Professor and HOD, Department of Orthopaedics, Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, Corresponding author email: sanklink@yahoo.com, Shivraj V| Final year Postgraduate, Department of Orthopaedics, Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, V R Subramaniyam| Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
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