IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-7-20060 Original Research Paper Analysis of functional outcome of total hip replacement in people with lower socio economic status Pankaj Hingarh Dr. July 2019 8 7 01 02 ABSTRACT

Background & Objectives: Total hip Arthroplasty is one of the most successful and cost–effective treatment for end–stage arthritis. An individual’s socioeconomic status, typically based on income and educational level, occupation and cultural practices has been shown to have an effect on the long term functional outcomes of total hip arthroplasty. Most of the studies on lower socio economic status and total hip Arthroplasty have been reported from western literature. The purpose of this study was to investigate the functional outcome of total hip arthroplasty and to analyze specific dimensions of total hip arthroplasty in lower socio economic population from Tamil Nadu. Materials & Methods: I analysed a total of 20 patients [10 females and 10 males] in the age group of 35– 60 yrs. with a mean age of 49 years, who had undergone total hip replacement in our hospitals and other private hospitals had been followed up. These people are categorized by modified Kuppusamy classification–2007. Outcome measures used were Harris hip score; visual analogue scale and patient’s level of satisfaction. Results: There was a significant improvement in Harris hip scores at 6 months compared to pre–operative scores in 50% of patients. Of the twenty patients, five had dislocation, one patient had infection. Seven patients had radio lucent areas in the acetabular zone and femoral zones, three patients had underwent secondary procedures for complications following THR. In my study Nearly 60 % (Twelve in number) of our patients had suffered from complications. Functional outcome of the patients was evaluated using modified Harris hip score, eight had excellent outcome, seven patients had good and three had fair outcome, two patients had poorer outcome. Conclusion: Total hip reclacement is increasingly done for the patients from lower socio economic status because of state funding and health insurance. There is a relative lack of evidence from Indian literature on the functional outcome of total hip arthroplasty in this sector of people. People with lower socioeconomic status had a greater severity of hip disease with mean Harris hip score of 38 and pre op visual analogue scale of 9.5. Lower income and lesser education contribute to poorer outcome and adverse complications after total hip arthroplasty.. By proper health education, thereby creating awareness among them and providing improved access to health care for those with lower income and education, we can decrease the disparity in the outcome in this specific population.