Gender-specific outcome differences observed after hip replacements

Key differences have been observed in the way men and women's bodies react after undergoing a hip replacement operation.

The study from the University of Illinois at Chicago has indicated that outcomes such as pain, function, range of motion and strength after total hip arthroplasty operations tend to vary by gender.

Women who reported better functional recovery had more abductor strength improvement and better abductor function during walking – associations that were not seen in men, although a few gait variables were associated with pain relief.

The findings of the research – which analysed data from 124 individuals – offer evidence to suggest that tailoring rehabilitation to each sex might help patients to achieve better outcomes after surgery.

Study senior author Dr Kharma Foucher, assistant professor of kinesiology and nutrition at the university, said: "We see this work as complementing other researchers' efforts to develop decision aids, prediction tools and patient education to reduce disparities and improve care for both men and women."

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