Abstract
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common surgical procedure for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip. This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of THA in patients with oa, focusing on pain relief, functional improvement, and complication rates over a follow-up period of up to one year.this retrospective observational study reviewed medical records of 150 patients who underwent THA for hip OA between September 2021 and May 2023. Data on demographics, preoperative and postoperative pain (measured using the visual analog scale), functional status (assessed by the harris hip score), and postoperative complications were collected and analysed the average age of patients was 65 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:1.5. Significant improvements were observed in pain and function scores postoperatively. The mean preoperative vas pain score was 8.2 (±1.3), which improved to 2.1 (±1.1) postoperatively (p < 0.001). The mean harris hip score improved from 42.5 (±10.3) preoperatively to 85.7 (±8.4) postoperatively (p < 0.001). The overall complication rate was 12%, with the most common complications being prosthetic joint infection and dislocation. Thus, THA provides significant pain relief and functional improvement up to one year postoperatively in patients with hip OA. Despite the risks of complications, the benefits of the procedure in terms of quality of life are substantial.
Keywords: Complication Rates, Functional Improvement, Osteoarthritis (OA), Pain Relief, Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA).