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The mid-term effects of total hip arthroplasty on health-related quality of life
May 2014
The mid-term effects of total hip arthroplasty on health-related quality of life
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:3
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Total hip replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis on mid-term quality of life
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2014 Mar;22(3):389-406. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2013.12.006. Epub 2014 Jan 1.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
20 studies (1 level I; 7 level II; 11 level III; and 1 level IV) comparing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) from baseline to mid-term (between 3.6 to 7 years postoperatively) in patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) were included in this review. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine whether THA has an effect on mid-term HRQOL. Results indicate...
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