THE’hip arthroplasty not only improves the quality of life of patients, but is also associated with a better life expectancy, according to results of a study published in the medical journal.
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden analyzed the postoperative survival rate of 132,000 patients undergoing hip surgery in Sweden from 1999 to 2012. The mean age at the time of surgery was around 68 years. During a median follow-up of 5.6 years, approximately 16.5% of patients died.
The hip prosthesis, a key factor for life expectancy
THE’total hip replacement has been proven to increase mobility, reduce pain and improve quality of life for people with hip pain and dysfunction. The researchers also noted that patients undergoing this operation tend to to live longer than the general matched population.
“Our study suggests that hip replacement surgery can increase life expectancy, thereby increasing the chances of survival and improving quality of life.”
“The reasons for the increase in relative survival are unknown but are likely multifactorial,” the researchers write. They note some important limitations of their study such as the fact that only relatively healthy patients are selected for total hip replacement.
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