Journal article
Perioperative gait analysis after total hip arthroplasty: Does outpatient surgery compromise patient outcomes?
Abstract
Background: There has been a continuing trend toward decreasing the length of hospital stay for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). We aimed to investigate the impact of timing of discharge on gait and patient-reported outcomes early after THA.
Methods: In this prospective observational cohort study conducted from May 2014 to November 2015, we measured gait velocity, stride length, single-limb support and single-limb support …
Authors
Zomar BO; Bryant DM; Hunter SW; Howard JL; Lanting BA
Journal
Canadian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 64, No. 4, pp. e407–e413
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
July 2021
DOI
10.1503/cjs.008620
ISSN
0008-428X