TOTAL JOINT ARTHROPLASTY IN A PREDOMINANTLY AFRICAN-AMERICAN POPULATION .2. HIP-ARTHROPLASTY

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.