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This second part of a two-part series examines total hip arthroplasty
in an African-American population. Total hip arthroplasty has revoluti
onized orthopedic surgery since it began more than two decades ago, Th
e quality and durability of results have enabled patients to pursue a
more normal lifestyle, greatly relieved of their pain, Although many s
tudies have reviewed the long-term results of total hip arthroplasty,
none have addressed the results in a predominantly African-American po
pulation, This study retrospectively reviews the results of total hip
arthroplasty in 62 African-American patients, Patients' attitudes towa
rd this surgery, their co-morbid conditions, complications, and result
s were examined with regard to activity level and acceptance of the pr
ocedure.