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Return to Work Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Publisher Pubmed



Soleimani M1 ; Babagoli M1 ; Baghdadi S2 ; Mirghaderi P1 ; Fallah Y1 ; Sheikhvatan M1 ; Shafiei SH1
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  1. 1. Orthopedic Surgery Research Centre(OSRC), Sina University Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, United States

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research Published:2023


Abstract

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is increasingly common in younger patients, who are more likely to be working preoperatively. There is a need for an updated review of the literature regarding the rate and time to return to work (RTW), which is important when counseling patients, and also from an economic standpoint. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature was performed on January 20, 2022, and studies reporting the rate and/or time to RTW after THA were included. Two authors independently selected relevant papers. RTW was extracted and analyzed using fixed-effects or random-effects models where appropriate. Results: A total of 48 studies were included in the final analysis. We found that 70.7% of patients were working after primary THA. Among patients who were working before surgery, this rate increases to 87.9%, while 28.1% of patients who were not working preoperatively started working after surgery. Younger patients were more likely to RTW, while patients with a physically demanding job were less likely to RTW. Minimally invasive techniques were reported to yield a higher rate of RTW and an earlier time to RTW. Conclusion: We found that the majority of patients return to work after THA, and some patients are able to start working after surgery. Compared to previous reviews, patients seem to have a higher rate and earlier RTW. The overall trend of the literature suggests that patients are returning to work earlier and at a higher rate compared to previous reviews. © 2023, The Author(s).