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The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 98-B, Issue 11 | Pages 1450 - 1454
1 Nov 2016
Toogood PA Abdel MP Spear JA Cook SM Cook DJ Taunton MJ

Aims

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) has well known subjective benefits, but little is known objectively about the recovery of mobility in the early post-operative period.

Patients and Methods

A total of 33 patients aged > 60 years who underwent elective primary THA had their activity monitored for 30 days post-operatively using an at-home (Fitbit) ankle accelerometer. Their mean age was 70.7 years (61 to 86); 15 (45.5%) were female. The rate of compliance and the mean level of activity were determined. Comparisons between subgroups based on age, body mass index (BMI), surgical approach, and the destination of the patients when discharged were also performed.