Comparison of hip function and quality of life of total hip arthroplasty and resurfacing arthroplasty in the treatment of young patients with arthritis of the hip joint at 5 years.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the medium-term clinical effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty and resurfacing arthroplasty.

Design

Single centre, two-arm, parallel group, assessor blinded, randomised controlled trial with 1:1 treatment allocation.

Setting

A large teaching hospital in England.

Participants

122 patients older than 18 years with severe arthritis of the hip joint, suitable for resurfacing arthroplasty of the hip. Patients were excluded if they were considered to be unable to adhere to trial procedures or complete questionnaires.

Interventions

Total hip arthroplasty (replacement of entire femoral head and neck); hip resurfacing arthroplasty (replacement of the articular surface of femoral head only, femoral neck remains intact). Both procedures repla

SUBMITTER: Costa ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5879574 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature