Title

Acute Care Physical Therapy And Early Mobilization For A Patient Following Bilateral Staged Anterolateral Total Hip Arthroplasties: A Case Report

Creator

Rachel Claussen, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

Amy J. Litterini

Files

Description

The purpose of this case report was to add to the limited literature describing acute care physical therapy (PT) management of patients receiving staged BTHA and to document both episodes of care. Primary hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of significant hip pain resulting in disability, joint stiffness, and loss of function. 42% of people with hip OA have it in both hips. Minimally invasive surgery using an anterolateral approach spares the hip external rotator muscles and posterior hip capsule. Staged bilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA): two separate surgical procedures during different hospitalizations. Lower risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but higher risk of complications overall compared to simultaneous bilateral THA. Early mobilization (EM) following THA is associated with lower pain levels and reduced length of stay (LOS).

Publication Date

12-2018

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Preferred Citation

Claussen, Rachel, "Acute Care Physical Therapy And Early Mobilization For A Patient Following Bilateral Staged Anterolateral Total Hip Arthroplasties: A Case Report" (2018). Case Report Posters. Poster 148.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/148