Which factors are associated with a successful outcome following total hip arthroplasty in patients with early radiographic osteoarthritis?

Martin SharrockTim N Board

Published in: Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy (2024)

THA in patients with early OA (KL grades 0-2) on plain radiographs should be indicated with caution. We advocate preoperative cross-sectional imaging in these patients. In the absence of cysts on CT/MRI, a THA seems unlikely to provide a satisfactory outcome.

Keyphrases

cross sectional
total hip arthroplasty
end stage renal disease
contrast enhanced
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
high resolution
knee osteoarthritis
prognostic factors
rheumatoid arthritis
patients undergoing
magnetic resonance
patient reported