Nevitt M C, Epstein W V, Masem M, Murray W R
Arthritis Rheum. 1984 Apr;27(4):410-21. doi: 10.1002/art.1780270408.
We evaluated the impact of total hip arthroplasty (THA) on work disability among working age persons. Just over one-third of those totally work disabled prior to THA were working at 1 or at 4 years after surgery. A significant long-term decrease in work disability after surgery was demonstrated by estimating disability prevented by THA, but the decrease was less than suggested by the literature. Preoperative work status and the number of painful joints were significant predictors of return to work.
我们评估了全髋关节置换术（THA）对工作年龄人群工作残疾的影响。在接受THA手术前完全丧失工作能力的人群中，略超过三分之一的人在术后1年或4年时恢复了工作。通过估计THA预防的残疾情况，显示出术后工作残疾有显著的长期下降，但下降幅度小于文献所提示的幅度。术前工作状态和疼痛关节的数量是恢复工作的重要预测因素。
