Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Study 2010

nospam@example.com (Patricia Walter) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:45:01 -0700

Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Study 2010

Original Link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20223940?dopt=Abstract

March 11, 2010

Banerjee M, Bouillon B, Banerjee C, Bäthis H, Lefering R, Nardini M, Schmidt J.
Dreifaltigkeits-Krankenhaus and Cologne Merheim Medical Center.

BACKGROUND: Little is known about sports activity after total hip resurfacing.

HYPOTHESIS: Patients undergoing total hip resurfacing can have a high level of sports activity. STUDY DESIGN: Case series; Level of evidence, 4.

METHODS: The authors evaluated the level of sports activities with a standardized questionnaire in 138 consecutive patients (152 hips) 2 years after total hip resurfacing. Range of motion, Harris hip score, and Oxford score were assessed, and radiological analysis was performed.

RESULTS: Preoperatively, 98% of all patients participated in sports activities. Two years postoperatively, 98% of the patients participated in at least 1 sports activity. The level of sports activity decreased after surgery. The number of sports activities per patient decreased from 3.6 preoperatively to 3.2 postoperatively. Intermediate- and high-impact sports, especially tennis, soccer, jogging, squash, and volleyball, showed a significant decrease while the low-impact sports (stationary cycling, Nordic walking, and fitness/weight training) showed a significant increase. Physical activity level at the time of follow-up as measured by the Grimby scale was significantly higher than in the year before surgery. Duration of sports participation per week increased significantly after surgery. Men had a significantly higher sport level than women before and after surgery. Eighty-two percent felt no restriction while performing sports. One-third missed certain sports activities such as jogging, soccer, tennis, and downhill skiing. The Harris hip and Oxford scores showed a significant increase postoperatively.

CONCLUSION: The results of this short-term follow-up study show that sports activity after total hip resurfacing surgery is still possible. Physical activity level increased with a shift toward low-impact sports. Duration of sports participation increased. High-impact sports activities decreased. These findings can be important for the decision-making process for hip surgery and should be communicated to the patient.

Dr. Barry Tannen Bilateral HR Dr. Su 12/18/08

nospam@example.com (Patricia Walter) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:02:52 -0700

Dr. Barry Tannen (bilateral HR 12/18/08)

I am a 52 year old physician who had bilateral hip resurfacing with Dr. Su on December 18th 2008 at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. I had been diagnosed with moderate to severe osteoarthritis 3 years earlier and increasingly had to deal with the pain and limitations that this brought on. I am an avid tennis player who competes locally and in USTA tournaments and obviously my tennis game was greatly impacted, but so were ordinary activities of daily living such as tying shoelaces, etc.

My experience with Dr. Su, his staff, and the entire team at the Hospital for Special Surgery was nothing short of amazing. I left the hospital 6 days after surgery and was discharged to my 2 story home. My wife was terrified that I would be climbing stairs immediately, but it was no problem. I started outpatient physical therapy one week after being home, returned to work 4 weeks after surgery, and started playing doubles tennis in 8 weeks, singles in 12.

I feel better than I have in at least 8 years, maybe longer. I enthusiastically recommend HR, and especially Dr. Su who is an amazing surgeon in my opinion.

Emanuel captures tennis tourney

Temple Emanuel captured the recent Jewish Athletic Group (JAG) Tennis Tournament. Barry Tannen (left) and Mike Spivak hoisted their trophy. The duo overcame the father-son team of Richard and David Fischer of Cong. M’kor Shalom in the finals. Over 30 area players representing many area men’s clubs participated in this year’s event.

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Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Study 2010

Dr. Barry Tannen Bilateral HR Dr. Su 12/18/08