Sports activities after total hip arthroplasty

[摘要] In April 2016 I performed a total hip arthroplasty (THA) in one of my former rock climbing partners. Four months later, this patient had a severe climbing accident. A hold broke, and he fell headlong downwards. Fortunately, after a fall of 2 or 3 metres, the trousers of his operated leg were caught by a rock spur, and he was caught upside-down, hanging on his operated hip. This severe accident had no medical consequences, and he continued to climb. For many patients, it is important to continue their sporting activities, and stopping them would mean a considerable loss of lust for life.

[学科分类] 神经科学

[关键词] total hip arthroplasty;sports;implant survival;recommendations