Muscular strength after total hip arthroplasty. A prospective comparison of 3 surgical approaches
Siri B Winther, Vigdis S Husby, Olav A Foss, Tina S Wik, Svein Svenningsen, Monika Engdal, Kristin Haugan, Otto S Husby, Siri B Winther, Vigdis S Husby, Olav A Foss, Tina S Wik, Svein Svenningsen, Monika Engdal, Kristin Haugan, Otto S Husby
Abstract
Background and purpose: Minimizing the decrease in muscular strength after total hip arthroplasty (THA) might allow patients to recover faster. We evaluated muscular strength in patients who were operated on using 3 surgical approaches. PATIENTS AND METHODs: In a prospective cohort study, 60 patients scheduled for primary THA were allocated to the direct lateral, posterior, or anterior approach. Leg press and abduction strength were evaluated 2 weeks or less preoperatively, 2 and 8 days postoperatively, and at 6-week and 3-month follow-up.
Results: Differences in maximal strength change were greatest after 2 and 8 days. The posterior and anterior approaches produced less decrease in muscular strength than the direct lateral approach. 6 weeks postoperatively, the posterior approach produced greater increase in muscular strength than the direct lateral approach, and resulted in a greater increase in abduction strength than the anterior approach. At 3-month follow-up, no statistically significant differences between the groups were found. The operated legs were 18% weaker in leg press and 15% weaker in abduction than the unoperated legs, and the results were similar between groups.
Interpretation: The posterior and anterior approaches appeared to have the least negative effect on abduction and leg press muscular strength in the first postoperative week; the posterior approach had the least negative effect, even up to 6 weeks postoperatively. THA patients have reduced muscle strength in the operated leg (compared to the unoperated leg) 3 months after surgery.
Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01506024.
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