This project is being completed in collaboration with Hartford Healthcare Rehabilitation Network's Bone and Joint Institute.

The primary goal of this study is to collect longitudinal data on strength, range of motion, gait and patient-reported outcomes pre-op through 1 year post-op recovery and examine how these metrics relate to a patient's participation in physical therapy. 

Before & After Total Hip Replacement

The need for total hip replacement is most often caused by osteoarthritis, though other forms of arthritis can also damage the hips to the point of requiring replacement for normal function. Fractures and other injuries can also damage hips beyond healing or repair. 

For many patients, hip replacement can have a profound impact on quality of life. Some patients who were unable to walk fully recover to walking independently. Hip replacement relieves pain and helps many older adults continue to live independently.

Recovery to normal activities of daily life typically happens in less than two months, but common risks following the surgery include falling and hip dislocation. PT can play a role in mitigating risk, so it's important to fully understand the relationship between PT and patient experiences following total hip replacement.