Outcome after total hip arthroplasty. Comparison of a traditional disease-specific and a quality-of-life measurement of outcome

摘要: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Harris Hip Score (HHS), a traditional method patient assessment total hip arthroplasty (THA), and Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), commonly used health-related quality-of-life survey. One hundred forty patients returning for routine clinical follow-up evaluation primary THA were asked fill out SF-36 survey, as well questions concerning their perceptions THA. patient's surgeon assessed with HHS. correlations HHS domains highest in physical component summary scores male all ages female 65 years age or older. lower mental patients, but particularly younger than 65. When compared sex-matched population norms, both sex found be important. Men had norms function domains, comparable health domains. older men Female ages, however, greatest differences noted is assess disease-specific pain patients; results suggest that survey can capture additional important are influenced by these patient. combination scoring system would allow more global patients. Studies evaluating THAs should either separately when sample size sufficiently large use possible covariate multivariate analysis.