HIP DISORDERS AND IMPROVEMENT ON THE PATIENT LIFE OPPORTUNITIES BY THE HIP ENDOPROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION
HIP DISORDERS AND IMPROVEMENT ON THE PATIENT LIFE OPPORTUNITIES BY THE HIP ENDOPROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION

Summary/Abstract: The most common reason for the hip joint endoprosthesis implantation is advanced coxarthrosis of the hip, which can be primary, meaning that the cause of coxarthrosis is still unknown, and secondary, which occurs due to a detected disorder: insufficient development of the hip (dysplasia) or after joint trauma (hip fractures, dislocations). Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of physical disability in the elderly in developed countries, but it is also the fastest growing health and disability problem. Aim: To examine the possibilities of regular life activities in patients before and after the hip endoprosthesis surgery. Methods: the research was conducted with people who have hip disease, who are housed in the "Vaso Ćuković" Risan Special Hospital, who need hip endoprostheses. Results: Male patients answered that they feel healthy with a median of 20 (15-25) with a minimum of zero and a maximum of 100, while female respondents felt somewhat healthier 25 (20-30). After the surgery, male respondents answered that they felt healthy with a median of 90 (82.5-100), as did female respondents who felt healthier with mean of 90 (80-100). Male patients before hip surgery had a median health index of 0.35, or in the range -0.11 -0.48, female patients had the same median index value of 0.35, or range 0.07-0.48. Male patients after hip surgery had an median health index of 0.93, or in the range 0.88-1.00, female patients had the maximum index values of 1.0, or in the range 0.96-1.0. Conclusion; Implantation of a hip endoprosthesis provides greater opportunities for normal everyday activities.

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