Objective Activity Levels and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Total Hip Arthroplasty and Periacetabular Osteotomy: Retrospective Matched Cohort Study at Mean 12-Year Follow-Up.

BACKGROUND

There is increasing interest in improving activity after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). The present study evaluated whether there were differences in the subjective and objective activity levels of THA and PAO patients at mean 12-year follow-up (range 4-20) and what factors influence the objective activity levels.

METHODS

THA and PAO patients (30 patients each; mean age: 66 and 63 years, respectively), who had undergone surgery for osteoarthritis due to acetabular dysplasia, were included. Patients were retrospectively matched based on age, gender, body mass index, follow-up duration, and preoperative University of California, Los Angeles activity score (UCLA score). Patients were surveyed for the subjective activity levels using the Oxford Hip Score and UCLA score. Objective activity levels (the number of steps, upright time, and the number of sit-to-stand transitions) were made using an accelerometer.

RESULTS

There was no significant difference in subjective activity level between THA and PAO patients. The number of steps was significantly higher in PAO than in THA patients. Multivariable analyses revealed that THA and low Oxford Hip Score activities of daily living were negatively associated with the number of steps, that men and high UCLA score were negatively associated with upright time, and that high body mass index was negatively associated with sit-to-stand transitions in THA and PAO patients.

CONCLUSION

This study suggested that although there was no difference in postoperative subjective activity level between THA and PAO patients, there was a difference in objective activity level. Providing guidance to these patients based on objective activity may lead to higher activity levels.