The influence of implantation of total hip endoprosthesis on the life quality

Introduction:Total hip endoprosthesis is one of the most frequent and effective methods that are used in the treatment of progressive degenerative hip changes. After the implantation of total hip endoprosthesis, patients perception on their postoperative improvement and health has big role in their contentment and thus in the success of the surgical procedure. The aim of this survey is to examine whether there are differences in the quality of life of people in third age before and after the implantation of total hip endoprosthesis.Material and methods:The survey included 100 examinees in the third age, above 65 years, of both genders, with the disease of hip joint that had been treated at the Clinics for orthopaedics and traumatology of UKCS by implanting the total endoprosthesis. The examinees were questioned before the surgery and after implanting the total hip endoprosthesis. The survey has covered the period from 1st January 2014 till 31st December 2016. As an instrument tool in the survey well validated SF-36 questionnaire for the estimation of life quality and total health status was used. Results: Evaluating all the elements in SF-36 questionnaire it was determined that statistically significant improvement of all the life quality elements that this questionnaire measured was detected, after the conducted surgery compared to the state before the surgery, p=0.001. Statistically biggest improvement has been detected in limitations that happened because of physical and emotional issues, and then in those that were related to physical and social functioning (p=0.001). Body pains and vitality are also statistically significantly better after the conducted surgery (p=0.001). Conclusion:Out of the results of the survey it derives that the quality of life of the people in third age is significantly better after the surgery of implanting the total hip endoprosthesis.