Total hip replacement for hip fracture: Surgical techniques and concepts

When treating a hip fracture with a total hip replacement (THR) the surgical technique may differ in a number of aspects in comparison to elective arthroplasty. The hip fracture patient is more likely to have poor bone stock secondary to osteoporosis, be older, have a greater number of co-morbidities, and have had limited peri-operative work-up. These factors lead to a higher risk of complications, morbidity and perioperative mortality.Consideration should be made to performing the THR in a laminar flow theatre, by a surgeon experienced in total hip arthroplasty, using an anterolateral approach, cementing the implant in place, using a large head size and with repair of the joint capsule. Combined Ortho-geriatric care is recommended with similar post-operative rehabilitation to elective THR patients but with less expectation of short length of stay and consideration for fracture prevention measures.     

人工髋关节置换术治疗内固定失败的髋部骨折

目的探讨挽救性人工髋关节置换术的疗效。方法1995年1月至2007年12月，对11例髋部骨折内固定治疗失败的患者（股骨颈骨折7例，股骨粗隆问骨折4例）进行回顾性研究，分析其内固定治疗失败的原因，总结这11例患者行人工髋关节置换术的疗效。结果髋部骨折内固定治疗失败的主要原因是复位不良、内固定技术错误。10例患者获平均12个月（2～27个月）随访。无感染、脱位、假体松动下沉及假体周围骨折等并发症发生。10例患者髋关节功能均有改善，Harris评分由术前平均34.5分提高到术后84.2分。结论骨折复位不良、错误的内固定技术是髋部骨折治疗失败的重要原因。进行挽救性的人工髋关节置换手术对恢复患者髋关节功能临床疗效满意。     

半髋关节置换术改善老年股骨颈骨折患者髋关节功能的效果观察

目的：观察半髋关节置换术改善老年（年龄≥60岁）股骨颈骨折患者髋关节功能的效果。方法随机将105例老年股骨颈骨折患者进行分组,半髋组行半髋关节置换术,全髋组行全髋关节置换术,观察手术指标和改善髋关节功能效果。结果半髋组手术时间、术中出血量和术后引流量少于全髋组（P＜0.01）;髋臼外展角和髋臼前倾角优于全髋组（P＜0.01）;髋关节功能优良率94.23%高于对照组77.36%（P＜0.05）;并发症发生率5.77%略低于全髋组15.09%（P＞0.05）。结论半髋关节置换术改善老年股骨颈骨折患者髋关节功能效果确切,能够缩短手术时间、降低术中出血量以降低手术风险,维持股骨颈假体位置,促进髋关节功能恢复和降低手术并发症。     

卒中后偏瘫的老年髋部骨折患者术后一年内死亡相关因素分析

目的 探讨卒中后偏瘫的老年髋部骨折患者的一般特征及术后1年内死亡的相关影响因素.方法 回顾性分析2000年1月至2007年5月手术治疗的老年髓部骨折患者资料.比较偏瘫组与非偏瘫组患者的一般特点,分析偏瘫组患者1年内死亡的相关影响因素.分析的变量包括:年龄、性别、美国麻醉医师协会(ASA)分级、术前合并疾病数量及种类、骨折类型、骨折前活动能力、认知能力、住院时间、受伤至手术时间、麻醉方式及手术方式等.结果 共有1379例患者符合纳入标准,平均年龄为(76.4±7 0)岁(65 ～99岁);其中101例患者髋部骨折前患有卒中后偏瘫.偏瘫组与非偏瘫组患者的ASA分级、术前合并疾病数量、骨折前活动能力、认知能力、住院时间及术后1年存活情况差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).偏瘫组患者术后1年髓访,25例患者死亡,病死率为24.8％.多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示:性别(P=0.017)、ASA分级(P=0.009)、术前合并疾病数量(P=0.048)、骨折前活动能力(P=0.000)及慢性呼吸系统疾病(P=0.022)是偏瘫患者术后1年死亡的危险因素. 结论 偏瘫组患者较非偏瘫组患者住院时间长,死亡率高.男性患者、ASA分级为Ⅲ或Ⅳ级、术前合并疾病≥3种、慢性呼吸系统疾病及弱的骨折前活动能力是影响卒中后偏瘫的老年髋部骨折患者术后1年内死亡的危险因素.     

Patient survival and surgical re-intervention predictors for intracapsular hip fractures

BackgroundChoosing between total hip replacement (THR) and partial hip replacement (PHR) for patients with intracapsular hip fractures is often based on subjective factors. Predicting the survival of these patients and risk of surgical re-intervention is essential to select the most adequate implant.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study on mortality of patients over 70 years with intracapsular hip fractures who were treated between January 2010 and December 2013, with either PHR or THR. Patients’ information was withdrawn from our local computerized database. The age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index (ACCI) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score were calculated for all patients. The patients were followed for 2 years after surgery. Survival and surgical re-intervention rates were compared between the two groups using a Multivariate Cox proportional hazard model.ResultsA total of 356 individuals were included in this study. At 2 years of follow-up, 221 (74.4%) of the patients with ACCI score ≤ 7 were still alive, in contrast to only 20 (29.0%) of those with ACCI score > 7. In addition, 201 (76.2%) of the patients with ASA score ≤ 3 were still alive after 2 years, compared to 30 (32.6%) of individuals with ASA >3. Patients with the ACCI score > 7, and ASA score > 3 had a significant increase in all-cause 2-year mortality (adjusted hazard ratio of 3.2, 95% CI 2.2–4.6; and 3.12, 95% CI 2.2–4.5, respectively). Patients with an ASA score > 3 had a quasi-significant increase in the re-intervention risk (adjusted hazard ratio 2.2, 95% CI 1.0–5.1). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive values of ACCI in predicting 2-year mortality were 39.2%, 91.1%, 71%, and 74.4%, respectively. On the other hand, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive values of ASA score in predicting 2-year mortality were 49.6%, 79.1%, 67.4%, and 76.1%, respectively.ConclusionsBoth ACCI and ASA scales were able to predict the 2-year survival of patients with intracapsular hip fractures. The ASA scale was also able to predict the risk of re-intervention in these patients.     

Mortality in patients sustaining a periprosthetic fracture following a previous extracapsular hip fracture fixation

BackgroundMortality rates following hip fractures are decreasing. As these outcomes improve, it increases the potential for further falls and the potential to sustain a periprosthetic fracture. The aim of this study was to analyse the 1 year mortality of periprosthetic fractures around an implant used to treat an extracapsular hip fracture. Secondary outcomes included 30 day mortality, complications and risk factors associated with mortality.MethodsA retrospective case note and radiographic review of all patients who presented to a single institution with a periprosthetic femoral fracture around an implant previously used to treat an extracapsular hip fracture between 1st January and 2008 and 31st May 2015.Results29 patients with a mean age of 75.8. 6 males and 23 females. 20 (69.0%) patients had capacity to consent for surgery. Pre-operatively 34.5% mobilised independently without any walking aids. 79.3% lived at home. 62.1% had a Charlson co-morbidity score of 0 or 1, 27.6% a score of 2 or 3, 6.9% a score of 4 and 5, and 3.4% a score of more than 5.3.4% was ASA grade 1, 13.8% ASA2, 65.5% ASA 3 and 17.2% were ASA 4. The previous implant a dynamic hip screw in 75.9% dynamic hip screws and an intramedullary nail in 24.1%. There were 4 (13.8%) in-patient deaths. The 30 day mortality 17.2% (5 patients) was and the 1 year mortality was 44.8% (13 patients). There were 0 complications that required return to surgery during admission. 1 patient with a revision intramedullary nail had dynamisation performed due to delayed union 7 months following surgery. 1 patient required removal of metalwork 2 years following surgery for infection. When comparing risk factors for mortality, there were no significant risk factors found in this study for 30 day and 1 year mortality.ConclusionsThis paper suggests that periprosthetic fractures sustained after the surgical treatment of extra capsular neck of femur fractures have higher mortality rates than hip fractures. These patients should be given the same priority as these patients in there management.     

Consequences of a hip fracture: A prospective study over 1 year

From a population of 230 000 residents, 1429 consecutive hip fracture patients were studied with regard to their social and physical functions both before sustaining the fracture and 1 year later. Changes in the patients' accommodation, need of help and walking aids were described. Using logistic regression we found important factors regarding the ability to return home, mortality within 1 year and length of hospital stay. The cost of a hip fracture over the time a patient is in hospital is, including the cost of an internal fixation, about US $6000. The total cost over 1 year is about US $26 000 per patient, including the operation.     

Factors influencing survival following hip fracture among octogenarians and nonagenarians in the United States

IntroductionHip fractures account for a significant disease burden in the Unites States. With an aging population, this disease burden is expected to increase in the upcoming decades.Materials and methodsThis represents a retrospective cohort study to assess mortality following hip fracture in the octogenarian and nonagenarian populations. Odds ratios for postoperative mortality were constructed using normalized patients from United States Social Security death tables. Kaplan Meier analysis and binary logistic regression were used to assess the impact of surgical delay and medical comorbidity (measured by the Carlson Comorbidity Index (CCI)) on postoperative mortality.Results189 octogenarians and 95 nonagenarians were included. One-year mortality was nearly three times higher for both the octogenarians (OR: 3.1) and nonagenarians (OR: 3.14), and returned to that of the normal population 4 years post-op for octogenarians and 5 years post-op for nonagenarians. Higher preoperative medical comorbidity (CCI) was associated with higher post-op mortality for both octogenarians (log rank = 0.026) and nonagenarians (log rank = 0.034). A 48-h surgical delay resulted in significantly increased postoperative mortality among healthy patients (CCI of 0 or 1, OR: 18.1), but was protective for patients with significant medical comorbidity (CCI ≥ 3). Age, preoperative CCI, and 48-h surgical delay were all independent predictors of 1-year post-op mortality.ConclusionsFollowing hip fracture, there is a 3-fold increase in mortality for octogenarians and nonagenarians at 1 year post-op. A 48-h surgical delay significantly increased mortality for healthier patients but was protective against mortality for sicker patients.     

Total hip replacement for arthritis following tuberculosis of hip

AIM: To present the results of total hip arthroplasty (THA) for post tubercular arthritis of the hip joint.METHODS: Sixty-five patients (45 male, 20 female) with previously treated tuberculosis of the hip joint underwent cementless THA for post tubercular arthritis. The average age at the time of THA was 48 years (range 29 to 65 years). Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C reactive protein, chest X-ray and contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging were done preoperatively to confirm resolution of the disease and to rule out any residual disease. Intra-operative samples were taken for microbiological examination, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and histological examination. Patients were started on anti-tubercular drugs one week before the operation and continued for 6 mo post operatively. The patients were followed up clinically using the Harris hip score as well as radiologically for any loosening of the implants, osteolysis and any recurrence of tuberculosis. Any complications especially the recurrence of the infection was also recorded.RESULTS: The mean interval from completion of antitubercular therapy for tuberculosis to surgery was 4.2 years (range, 2-6 years). Preoperatively, 17 patients had ankylosis whereas 48 patients had functional but painful range of motion. The mean surgical time was 97 min (range, 65-125) whereas the mean blood loss was 600 mL (range, 400-900 mL). The average follow up was 8.3 years (range 6-11 years). The average Harris Hip score improved from 27 preoperatively to 91 at the final follow up. Seventeen patients had acetabular protrusion which was managed with impaction grafting and cementless acetabular cup. The bone graft had consolidated in all these 17 patients at the follow up. Two patients developed discharging sinuses at 9 and 11 mo postoperatively respectively. The discharge tested positive for tuberculosis on the PCR. Both these patients were put on antitubercular therapy for another year. Both of them recovered and had no evidence of any loosening or osteolysis on X-rays. There were no other complications recorded.CONCLUSION: Total hip replacement restores good function to patients suffering from post tubercular arthritis of the hip.     

Acute renal dysfunction following hip fracture

We investigated the incidence, risk factors and outcome of acute renal dysfunction (ARD) in patients with a fractured neck of femur.170 consecutive patients were prospectively included in the Scottish Hip Fracture Audit database and retrospectively analysed. Historically, lack of consensus definition has hindered accurate reporting of ARD. ARD was defined using the ‘RIFLE’ criteria.27 patients (16%) developed ARD. Risk factors were male sex, vascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and pre-morbid use of nephrotoxic medications (p < 0.01). Inpatient, 30- and 120-day mortality was higher in the ARD group 19%, 22% and 41% respectively, versus 0%, 4% and 13% in the non-ARD group (p < 0.01). Length of hospital stay was significantly longer in the ARD group. Pre- and post-operative complications were 12 and 5 times more frequent respectively in the ARD group (p < 0.01).Awareness of risk factors and serial measurements of renal function allow early identification and focused monitoring of these patients.     

Mortality following hip fracture: trends and geographical variations over the last 40 years

Hip fractures are an ever increasing cause of morbidity and mortality. Treatment of this condition requires an all-encompassing approach from prevention to post-operative care. It is important in such a situation to gather data on the incidence and trends of hip fractures to aid in the future treatment planning of this important condition. A review of all articles published on the outcome after hip fracture over a four decade period (1959-1998) was undertaken to determine any changes that had occurred in the demographics of patients and mortality over this time period. The mean age of patients sustaining hip fractures was found to be steadily increasing over the study period at a rate of 1 year of age for every 5-year time period. The mean age in the 1960s was 73 years to a mean of 79 years in the 1990s. No notable differences were seen in the proportion of male patients over the years but a definite downward trend was noticed with regard to intracapsular fractures. The mortality at 6 and 12 months after injury remained essentially unchanged over the four decades reviewed. Mortality after a hip fracture remains significant, being 11-23% at 6 months and 22-29% at 1 year from injury. Geographical variations exist in the mortality after hip fracture. More detailed international comparisons are required to determine if these differences in outcome are accounted for by the variations in the demographics of patients or due to diversities in treatment methods.     

全髋关节置换术治疗髋臼骨折

目的: 探讨全髋关节置换术治疗髋臼骨折的疗效与方法。方法: 回顾全髋关节置换术治疗髋臼骨折患者 17例, 总结分析其手术入路的选择, 异位骨化组织、内固定物以及髋臼骨缺损的处理方法。结果: 17例病人中有14例得到随访, 平均随访时间为 3年 7个月 (1年 2个月~9年 8个月)。出现感染 1例, 脱位 1例, 无菌松动 2例。术后再次异位骨化者 2例, 其中 1例引起坐骨神经症状, 再次行神经松解术。所有随访病例, 髋关节功能均有改善,Harris评分由术前平均 51分, 提高到术后 89分。结论: 选择正确的手术入路, 适当处理异位骨化组织和内固定物,重建髋臼骨缺损, 是全髋关节置换治疗髋臼骨折成功的关键。     

Excess mortality following hip fracture: the role of underlying health status

Summary We evaluated the long-term excess mortality associated with hip fracture, using prospectively collected data on pre-fracture health and function from a nationally representative sample of U.S. elders. Although mortality was elevated for the first six months following hip fracture, we found no evidence of long-term excess mortality. Introduction The long-term excess mortality associated with hip fracture remains controversial. Methods To assess the association between hip fracture and mortality, we used prospectively collected data on pre-fracture health and function from a representative sample of U.S. elders in the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) to perform survival analyses with time-varying covariates. Results Among 25,178 MCBS participants followed for a median duration of 3.8 years, 730 sustained a hip fracture during follow-up. Both early (within 6 months) and subsequent mortality showed significant elevations in models adjusted only for age, sex and race. With additional adjustment for pre-fracture health status, functional impairments, comorbid conditions and socioeconomic status, however, increased mortality was limited to the first six months after fracture (hazard ratio [HR]: 6.28, 95% CI: 4.82, 8.19). No increased mortality was evident during subsequent follow-up (HR: 1.04, 95% CI: 0.88, 1.23). Hip-fracture-attributable population mortality ranged from 0.5% at age 65 among men to 6% at age 85 among women. Conclusions Hip fracture was associated with substantially increased mortality, but much of the short-term risk and all of the long-term risk was explained by the greater frailty of those experiencing hip fracture.     

老年髋部骨折患者术后对侧髋部骨折发生因素的Meta分析

目的通过Meta分析评价影响老年髋部骨折患者术后对侧髋部骨折的相关因素。方法检索Pubmed、Cochrane、中国生物医学文献数据库、CNKI中国期刊全文数据库、万方数据库自2005年1月至2018年4月国内外正式刊物上公开发表的有关老年髋部骨折术后对侧髋部骨折相关因素的文献,严格评价质量及提取相关资料,获取患者的性别、年龄(>65岁)、吸烟、初次髋部骨折类型、骨质疏松症(Singh指数≥4为骨质疏松)、伴有原发性高血压、伴有帕金森病、伴有脑卒中、伴有老年痴呆症、伴有白内障、伴有类风湿关节炎、伴有糖尿病、初次骨折内固定种类、患者治疗配合的依从性。运用RevMan5.0软件进行统计分析,评估各项指标的优势比(OR)和95%可信区间(CI)。结果共纳入17项研究13717例老年髋部骨折患者,发生对侧髋部骨折1504例。影响老年髋部骨折术后对侧髋部骨折的相关因素有患者年龄(OR=-3.55,95%CI:-5.60^-1.50,P<0.001)、骨质疏松症(OR=2.38,95%CI:1.36~4.17,P=0.002)、伴有帕金森病(OR=4.54,95%CI:2.74~7.53,P<0.001)、脑卒中(OR=0.33,95%CI:0.18~0.59,P<0.001)、老年痴呆症(OR=0.43,95%CI:0.29~0.62,P<0.001)、白内障(OR=0.37,95%CI:0.22~0.63,P<0.001)、类风湿关节炎(OR=0.32,95%CI:0.21~0.50,P<0.001)、糖尿病(OR=0.65,95%CI:0.47~0.91,P=0.01)、初次骨折内固定种类(OR=0.51,95%CI:0.30~0.85,P=0.01)、治疗配合依从性(OR=0.36,95%CI:0.21~0.64,P<0.001),而与性别(OR=1.07,95%CI:0.45~2.56,P=0.88)、吸烟(OR=0.86,95%CI:0.40~1.86,P=0.70)、初次髋部骨折类型(OR=0.97,95%CI:0.60~1.57,P=0.90)、伴有原发性高血压(OR=0.70,95%CI:0.41~1.21,P=0.20)无关。结论影响老年髋部骨折患者术后对侧髋部骨折的相关因素有年龄偏大、伴有骨质疏松症、帕金森病、脑卒中、老年痴呆症、白内障、类风湿关节炎、糖尿病、初次骨折内固定种类、治疗配合依从性差。而患者性别、吸烟、骨折类型、伴有原发性高血压目前尚无足够的证据与对侧髋部骨折有关。     

老年髋部骨折术后1年急性脑血管事件发生危险因素及预后分析

目的:探讨老年髋部骨折术后1年内发生急性脑血管事件的危险因素及预后影响。方法:回顾性分析2017年7月至2020年12月收治老年髋部骨折320例,男111例,女209例;年龄60～101(79.05±8.48)岁。根据术后1年内是否发生急性脑血管事件,将患者分为脑血管事件和无脑血管事件组。收集患者的临床资料,包括年龄、性别、合并症、骨折类型、白细胞计数、血红蛋白、白蛋白、独立生活能力(activities of daily living,ADL)评分、行走能力、麻醉方式、手术方式和住院时间,通过单因素分析和多因素Logistic回归分析老年髋部骨折术后1年内急性脑血管事件的独立危险因素,比较两组术后1年ADL、行走能力和死亡率等。结果:术后1年内38例(11.9%)发生急性脑血管事件,脑血管事件组男20例,女18例,年龄(82.53±7.91)岁;非脑血管事件组男91例,女191例,年龄(78.59±8.46)岁。单因素分析结果显示急性脑血管事件与年龄(t=2.712,P=0.007)、男性(χ²=6.129,P=0.013)、高血压病(χ²...     

髋臼骨折内固定术后继发髋关节深部感染的全髋关节置换术

目的探讨全髋关节置换术（THA）治疗成人髋臼骨折术后继发髋部深部感染的近期临床疗效。方法回顾性分析2009年8月至2012年12月采用THA手术治疗8例成人髋臼骨折术后继发髋部深部感染的临床资料,男5例,女3例;年龄38-51岁,平均45岁。前柱骨折1例,后柱并后壁骨折4例,横行骨折2例,横行伴后壁骨折1例。术前行关节穿刺及术中取关节周围组织送细菌培养和药敏试验。手术取出内固定物,彻底清创,1例行一期THA手术,7例采取一期植入抗生素骨水泥间隔体,术后静脉滴注及口服抗生素,定期复查红细胞沉降率（ESR）、C反应蛋白（CRP）连续两次正常后,行二期THA手术。术后定期随访,常规复查ESR、CRP,摄髋关节正侧位X线片,采用Harris髋关节评分评估髋关节功能。结果所有患者均获得随访,随访时间14-55个月,平均29.5个月。一期与二期手术间隔时间5-15个月,平均8.5个月。Harris髋关节评分从术前平均（53.8±4.9）分,提高至末次随访时平均（92.3±5.3）分,差异有统计学意义（t=33.14,P〈0.01）。随访期间无1例发生假体周围感染、假体松动及脱位。结论对继发于髋臼骨折内固定手术的髋部感染,彻底清创及应用抗生素骨水泥间隔体可有效控制感染,骨小梁金属钽杯可提供有效的骨长入。     

Survival after hip fracture

Although it is known that overall mortality is increased after hip fracture, the influence of hip fracture risk factors on the subsequent mortality and cause of death has not been well studied. The objective of this study was to establish the survival after hip fracture in women and to assess the impact of comorbidity on mortality. We identified a complete population-based set of 2,245 incident hip fracture cases and 4,035 randomly selected population-based controls among women 50–81 years old in Sweden and followed these subjects for an average of 5 years through the Swedish National Inpatient and Cause-of-Death Registers. Information on factors related to hip fracture was obtained through linkage to hospital discharge data and through a mailed questionnaire. We studied excess mortality of hip fracture patients compared to controls using survival curves and proportional hazard regression models. During follow-up, 896 hip fracture patients (40%) and 516 (13%) controls died. The relative risk (RR) of death, adjusted for age and previous hospitalization for serious disease, was 2.3 (95% CI 2.0–2.5). Although the highest mortality risks were in the 1st 6 months post-fracture, RRs for fractures versus controls were increased for at least 6 years. Increased mortality was apparent both in those with evidence of comorbidity and those without. Hip fracture patients have a substantially increased risk of death that persists for at least 6 years post-fracture. The relative excess mortality is independent of comorbidity and known hip fracture risk factors.The authors represent the Swedish Hip Fracture Study Group, whose members include Akke Alberts, John A. Baron, Thomas Dolk, Bahman Y. Farahmand, Olof Johnell, Lena Lindén, Sverker Ljunghall, Karl Michaëlsson, Gunnar Brobert, Karl-Göran Thorngren, Mats Thorslund, Carl Zetterberg and Lena Zidén.     

全髋关节置换术治疗先天性髋关节脱位

目的 :探讨全髋关节置换术治疗成人先天性髋关节脱位伴骨性关节炎的经验。方法 :从 1996年 9月～2 0 0 3年 2月 ,对 14例 (2 0髋 )成人先天性髋关节脱位伴骨性关节炎患者 ,进行了全髋关节置换。其中双侧 10例 ,单侧 4例。病人全是女性 ,平均年龄 45岁 (3 5～ 67岁 )。双侧全髋置换 6例 ,单侧 8例。结果 :术后伤口均一期愈合 ,随访 6个月～ 6年 ,平均 4年 8个月 ;平均Harris评分由术前的 3 2 43分恢复到术后 1年的 90 15分。截止目前无 1例翻修。术后 6个月 ,患者均能下地行走 ,生活自理且恢复日常工作。结论 :全髋关节置换术是治疗成人先天性髋关节脱位伴骨性关节炎的有效方法 ,但手术难度较大。对于此类病人 ,充分理解全髋置换的复杂性和细致周密的治疗方案是成功的关键。     

Quality of life evaluation in patients affected by osteoarthritis secondary to congenital hip dysplasia after total hip replacement

Background  The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) in patients affected by osteoarthritis (OA) secondary to congenital hip dysplasia (CHD) and treated by hip arthroplasty. Methods  We prospectively treated 40 patients admitted to our hospital between 2001 and 2006. Each patient was asked to answer to two questionnaires: WOMAC and MOS SF-36. Patients were evaluated four months before surgery and once they had achieved postoperative rehabilitation. Pre- and postoperative results were analyzed and compared with the international literature on patients affected by OA and also with a healthy population. Results  Pre- and post-operative results: WOMAC: pain 14.06–0.84; stiffness 4.26–0.52; function 42.68–5.39. SF-36: physical function 18.55–84.52; role physical 28.33–87.10; body pain 23.26–83.39; general health 55.19–81.74; vitality 32.74–72.10; social function 43.55–84.66; role emotional 68.82–93.55; mental health 48.77–79.35. All results were statistically significant. Conclusions  The study reports an important QoL improvement in patients affected by arthritis secondary to CHD that underwent hip surgery, and underlines differences with respect to primary OA. QoL evaluation cannot replace either clinical and instrumental evaluation or the physician’s experience, but it can give weight to the patient’s expectations, and may be considered an efficient test for medical and surgical treatments.