Reliability of the Harris Hip limping sub-score in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, limping is a significant symptom, often assessed with the limping sub-score of the Harris Hip Score. However, the reliability of this sub-score has not been specifically investigated. The purpose of this study is to investigate the intra- and inter-rater reliability of this sub-score.

Methods

Thirty patients undergoing THA were recruited and performed a gait analysis before surgery and three months after surgery. In addition, 30 asymptomatic participants were included. In total, 90 visits were analysed in this study. The HHS limping sub-score was assessed for each visit using a video (front and back view side-by-side) of a ten metre walk at a self-selected speed. Two orthopaedic surgeons evaluated the limping of each vid

SUBMITTER: Rose-Dulcina K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10933184 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature