%0 Journal Article
%T Functional rehabilitation after total hip arthroplasty with uncemented prosthesis
%A Nicolae-Bogdan Negru-Aman
%J Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal
%D 2011
%I Mirton Publishing
%X Arthritis is a disease that acts irreversibly on joint surfaces with significant consequences especially in the third quarter of life. About 7% of our population is affected by arthritis localized at a certain level and stage of development, and this percentage is expected to reach a much higher value in future years. Aim: The aim of this study is to propose a rehabilitation program for functional recovery after total hip arthroplasty and a set of recommendations for post surgery period. Material and methods: There were included 13 subjects (10 female and 3 male) aged between 51 and 78 years old, ready for total hip arthroplasty with uncemented prosthesis. The subjects were selected in Orthopaedics and Traumatology department of Military Clinical Emergency Hospital ¡±Dr. Victor Popescu¡± Timisoara. The evaluations regarding programs¡¯ efficiency were made using 3 questionnaires (Oxford Hip Score, Harris Hip Score, Outcome Hip Score) and goniometry. The subjects were tested initially before the surgery and 3 times after (at one month, at 3 months and at 6 months). Results: The results showed a remarcable increase for the scores of majority, in both questionnaire and goniometry values. Conclusions: functional rehabilitation exercises proved to be particularly important in regaining independence, control of the prosthetic leg, pain reduction and functional and social reintegration.
%K rehabilitation program
%K total hip arthroplasty
%K uncemented prosthesis
%U http://www.tperj.ro/en/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/TPERJ_Issue_7_vol_4_Art_81.pdf