Association of affected and non-affected side ability with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty
Kohei Nozaki,
Yuta Nanri,
Masashi Kawabata
et al.
Abstract:Background: Although several reports have examined the association between preoperative function and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), it is unclear whether the ability of the affected or non-affected side particularly impacts on outcomes. We aimed to investigate the association between affected and non-affected side ability and walking independence. Methods: We prospectively enrolled 721 consecutive patients who underwent THA. Preoperatively, quadriceps isometric stre… Show more
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