Abstract
Forty-one rtheumatoid arthritis patients treated with total hip replacement were followed for more than five years. 14 cases had died and 4 were lost to follow-up, so 23 cases were evaluated regarding their ability to move, activity of daily living (ADL), and quality of life (QOL). Among these patients, 21 (51%) were treated with more than 2 total arthroplasties.
Among the 23 patients, 2 were on bed rest, 2 were in a wheel chair, and 19 were able to walk. They could walk well according to the decrease in number of affected lower limbs joints. Some patients maintained good function in ADL and QOL for a long period.
