title: Short term evaluation of total hip arthroplasty; our experience at tertiary care center.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Total hip arthroplasty is a common and successful treatment for osteoarthritis of the hip. Demographic trends in Pakistan suggest a significant increase in the demand for total hip replacement surgery.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The current study was planned to assess the outcome of THA at our centre in terms of pain relief and functional improvement by using pre and postoperative HHS. It was observed in this study that the functional outcomes were highly encouraging. Patients were handicapped because of pain, loss of movements and inability to carry out day-to-day activities due to arthritis of the hip joint. The same functional improvements were noted from examination of the patients according to Harris Hip Score.
  
  
  METHODS
  The descriptive case series was conducted at Punjab Medical College and affiliated hospitals from July 2013 to July 2014, and comprised patients of either gender 25 years or more of age with primary or secondary OA of hip. Severe complications in total hip replacement comprise dislocation, aseptic loosening, infection, peri-prosthetic fracture and limping. Time period of this study was short so a longer period of follow-up is suggested for better evaluation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean pre-operative HHS was 31.88+7.43 and post-operatively it was 81.23+9.56 which meant good results with marked improvement.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study concluded that total hip arthroplasty is a secure procedure with tremendous benefits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Allied Hospital, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.
authors.forename: Usama Bin
authors.initials: UB
authors.lastname: Saeed
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Allied Hospital, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.
authors.forename: Rana Dawood
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Ahmad Khan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Allied Hospital, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zain-Ur-Rehman
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Allied Hospital, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.
authors.forename: Ajmal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yasin
keywords: Total hip arthroplasty, Harris hip score, Osteoarthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Functional class.