Total hip replacement: improving patients' quality of life.
Hip arthroplasty (total hip replacement) is a common orthopaedic procedure that can greatly improve patients' quality of life. This article discusses the pathophysiology of hip dysfunction, the assessment and pre-operative screening of patients with hip pain, and some of the post-operative nursing considerations following hip arthroplasty. Multidisciplinary care of patients undergoing hip arthroplasty is essential to provide optimal care and an efficient service.
Walker
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Division of Accident and Orthopaedic Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham. jennie.walker@nottingham.ac.uk
D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D010147:Pain Measurement; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011788:Quality of Life