Study Compares Quality of Life of Hip Resurfacing vs Total Hip Replacement 2014
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By: M. Manzary1, B. Masri, D. Garbuz, N. Greidanus and C. Duncan
Compare patient reported quality of life and satisfaction following metal on metal hip resurfacing and total hip arthroplasty procedures…
…Patients receiving metal-on-metal hip resurfacing and primary total hip arthroplasty were assessed at baseline and followed prospectively with regards to outcomes of quality of life (WOMAC, Oxford-12, SF-12) and satisfaction…
…222 patients were evaluated with regards to baseline socio-demographic characteristics and quality of life scores…
…Hip resurfacing and THA patients report excellent outcomes, however, patients receiving hip resurfacing report superior quality of life compared to a matched cohort of THA.