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Early full-weight bearing after THA does not increase risk of CLS stem loosening
August 2013
Early full-weight bearing after THA does not increase risk of CLS stem loosening
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The Effect of Early Weight Bearing on Migration Pattern of the Uncemented CLS Stem in Total Hip Arthroplasty
J Arthroplasty. 2007 Dec;22(8):1122-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
42 patients with osteoarthritis undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) involving a cementless system (CLS) stem were randomized postoperatively to one of two groups. The first group participated in early unrestricted weight bearing (UWB) in addition to intensive physiotherapy, while the second group underwent partial weight-bearing (PWB) in addition to self-training. The primary outcome was migra...
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