Abstract
[Purpose] We report the outcome of hip traction therapy for pain on the non-operated side for a case with bilateral osteoarthritis of the hip who received unilateral total hip arthroplasty. [Subjects] The subject was a female in her fifties who had late stage bilateral hip osteoarthritis, and who could walk about 500 m using a T-shaped cane prior to surgery. [Method] The assessment items were pain assessed by a pain meter and 10m walking speed. [Results] The patient commenced walking with a T-shaped cane 1 week after surgery, was discharged after 3 weeks, and resumed work after 4 weeks. Pain on the non-operated side and 10m walking speed were both improved by hip traction therapy. [Conclusion] In cases of unilateral total hip arthroplasty for bilateral hip osteoarthritis, we anticipate that discharge will be facilitated by the inclusion in the clinical program of hip traction therapy on the non-operated side.
