[Evaluation of general health status by SF-36 tool in Hip Osteoarthritis].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the general health status perceived by patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty with mini-stem.


METHODS
Health questionnaire SF-36 has been used to assess health perceived by 13 male patients with a mean age of 46.62 (34-53) years after the implantation of an uncemented, MiniHip® (CorinMedical) total hip arthroplasty, after a mean follow up of 23.2 (12-47) months. Results were compared with the reference values of Spanish men population from 45 to 54 years.


RESULTS
Differences were found in areas such as physical and emotional role, physical function, social function and pain; while scores of the remaining items were similar to the population of reference.


CONCLUSIONS
It is important to know how our surgical actions affect the quality of life of patients and how it is perceived by them to complement the results of our surgeries.
Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología. Unidad de Artroplastias. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet (Zaragoza, España).
María
M
Angulo Tabernero
Servicio de Urgencias. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet (Zaragoza, España).
Teresa
T
Fernández Letamendi
Andres
A
Aguilar Ezquerra
Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet (Zaragoza, España).
Julia
J
Ungria Murillo
Juan José
JJ
Panisello Sebastia
Jesús Mateo
JM
Agudo
D000328:Adult; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000523:psychology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006304:Health Status; D006615:Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery*; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D011859:Radiography; D012016:Reference Values; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires