Analysis of Functional and Radiological Outcome of Total Hip Replacements in Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis Patients*

Abstract

Introduction: Outcomes of total hip arthroplasties in rheumatoid are commonly considered as poor and with high rates of complication. Keeping in mind these conflicts of opinions we are going to analyse the functional and radiological outcomes of total hip arthroplasty between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthtitis. Patients and Method: Retrospective midterm study of thirty four patients who underwent total hip replacement in Sri Ramachandra medical center for rheumatoid and osteoarthritis (primary and secondary). Of the 44 hips, the indications are rheumatoid arthritis in 20 patients and osteoarthritis in 24 patients. We used the Harris hip score (Modified) for clinical and functional evaluation and plain X-ray pelvis with both hips and proximal femur—AP view and X-ray of the operated hip lateral view for radiological evaluation.