title: [Functional outcome evaluation after total hip arthroplasty].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Total hip arthroplasty improves the hip functional status and quality of life of operated patients. The surgery outcome is determined by several numerical methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate the hip functional status 1 and 5 years after total hip arthroplasty using a modified Harris hip score.
  
  
  METHODS
  75 patients with 78 primary total hip arthroplasties were included in the study. All patients underwent clinical evaluation 1 and 5 years after operation using our modified Harris hip score. From the original score 2 questions, that evaluated the range of motion (5 points) and deformity (4 points), were excluded, and 2 questions that assessed the hip function were added: rising from a chair after an hour of sitting (5 points) and bathing (4 points). Also, we added one question regarding patient's satisfaction after surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  I and 5 years after the surgery, very good hip functional status was verified in 77% and 82.4% of patients respectively (excellent and good total Harris hip score). 92% of patients were satisfied with the outcome 1 and 5 years after the operation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our modified Harris hip score can be used for long-term evaluation of patients after total hip arthroplasty.
authors.affiliation: Klinicki centar Nis Klinika za fizikalnu medicinu, rehabilitaciju i protetiku.
authors.forename: Mirjana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kocić
authors.forename: Milica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lazović
authors.forename: Zoran
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kojović
authors.forename: Milisav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cutović
authors.forename: Stevan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jović
authors.forename: Vladislava
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vesović-Potić
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome