The outcomes of postoperative total hip arthroplasty following Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC): A prospective study

• Main Authors: Tran Trung Dung (Author), Pham Trung Hieu (Author), Nguyen Thi Thuy Dung (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Archives of Nursing Practice and Care - Peertechz Publications, 2018-02-14.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p>Objectives: Evaluation of the quality of life for patient with total hip arthroplasty surgery (THA) and</p><p>whether patients with poor function before THA have the ability to recover less than those with less</p><p>preoperative disability.</p><p>Subjects and methods: A prospective study evaluated the preoperative and 3-month postoperative</p><p>health-related quality of life score of 41 patients with THA due to hip osteoarthritis (OA) and femoral head</p><p>necrosis (FHN) in Hanoi Medical University Hospital from February 201 to November 2017. The study</p><p>divided into 2 function groups following the median preoperative Western Ontario McMaster Universities</p><p>Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) physical function scores.</p><p>Results: Average age is 53.78± 8.95. Male/female ratio is approximately 3: 1. 87.8% patients with</p><p>femoral head necrosis situation. 100% patients had good health related to quality of life. However, low</p><p>function group improves more signifi cantly than high function group. In addition, the proportion of normal</p><p>number patients after 3 months of THA between low and high function group was 20.38%, and 23.53%,</p><p>respectively for WOMAC physical functioning.</p><p>Conclusion: Total hip arthroplasty surgery signifi cantly improves patient health and well-being. THA</p><p>surgery helps patients improve signifi cant quality of life regardless the level of physical functioning before</p><p>surgery.</p>