Full weight-bearing after cementless total hip arthroplasty

• DOI: 10.1007/s002640000221
• Publication Date: 2003-02-12T14:12:20Z
• Authors: Y. Kishida; N. Sugano; T. Sakai; T. Nishii; K. Haraguchi; K. Ohzono; H. Yoshikawa
• Keywords: Weight-bearing; Group B

In a prospective study of cementless total hip arthroplasty, 19 hips in 17 patients (Group A) were allowed full weight-bearing immediately after the operation while 18 hips in 16 patients (Group B) were first allowed weight-bearing after 6 weeks. Patients were matched for sex, age at surgery, height, weight, and follow-up period and there were no significant differences in hip scores between the two groups. Rehabilitation to gain walking ability with a cane lasted 5.8 days for Group A and 44.8 days for Group B (P = 0.0001). The hospital stay after surgery was 30.1 days for Group A and 46.7 days for Group B (P = 0.006). All patients showed bone ingrowth radiographically. There were no complications in either group.