Short-stem total hip arthroplasty is not associated with an earlier return to work compared to a straight-stem design

Abstract Return to work (RTW) has been specifically identified as a high priority in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). This investigation sought to assess the effect of the stem design on patients’ RTW. Secondly, the study aimed to identify risk factors that lead to a delayed RTW. Qu...

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Main Authors: Georg Hauer, Maria Smolle, Sabrina Zaussinger, Joerg Friesenbichler, Andreas Leithner, Werner Maurer-Ertl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82805-0