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Table 1 Clinical outcomes

From: Clinical outcomes and quality of life after total hip arthroplasty in adult patients with a history of infection of the hip in childhood: a mid-term follow-up study

Indicator

Preoperative

Postoperative

P

Harris Hip Score

 Mean (range), points

48.5 (21–71)

90 (70–98)

< 0.01

 Rating (no. of hips)

  Excellent (90–100 points)

0

53

 

  Good (80–89 points)

0

44

 

  Fair (70–79 points)

5

4

 

  Poor (< 70 points)

96

0

 

Modified MAP

 Mean (range), points

5.5 (2–10)

15.4 (12–19)

< 0.01

 Limp (no. of hips)

  Severe

24

0

 

  Moderate

48

4

 

  Slight

29

30

 

  None

0

67

 

Limb length discrepancy

 Mean (range), cm

3.4 (1.5–7)

1.1 (0.5–2.2)

P < 0.01

 Distribution (no. of hips)

  < 1

0

43

 

  1–2

11

49

 

  2–3

26

9

 

  3–4

15

0

 

  4–5

41

0

 

  > 5

8

0

 

SF-12

 PCS

9.1 (5–17)

21.0 (18–25)

< 0.01

 MCS

12.7 (8–20)

24.5 (21–29)

< 0.01

Hip Dysfunction and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score

 Symptoms

8.9 (4–13)

16.3 (14–20)

< 0.01

 Pain

14.1 (5–24)

36.1 (34–39)

< 0.01

 Daily living

28.1 (19–36)

58.9 (55–66)

< 0.01

 Sports and recreational activities

5.1 (3–7)

12.9 (10–15)

< 0.01

 Quality of life

4.5 (1–8)

12.3 (12–1)

< 0.01

  1. Values are expressed as n or mean (range)
  2. MAP Merle d’Aubigne and Postel, MCS mental component summary, PCS physical component summary, SF-12 12-item short-form health survey questionnaire