Sportverletzung Sportschaden : Organ der Gesellschaft für Orthopädisch-Traumatologische Sportmedizin
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Sportverletz Sportschaden · Sep 2006
Controlled Clinical Trial[Golf with total joint replacement of the hip and knee].
Playing golf after THR and TKR is discussed controversially by orthopedic surgeons and Data of 16 patients receiving 22 THR (18 m/4f, 12 r/10 l) and of 11 patients receiving 12 TKR (9 m/3f, 6 r/6 l) were analysed using a questionnaire. The mean age of THR-/TKR-sportsmen was 65,7 (58 - 78)/67,8 (61-76) years. In THR-/TKR-patients surgery was done 59 (12-226)/39 (12-105) month ago. ⋯ Patients with 21 THR and 12 TKR had less pain while playing golf in the operated joint one year after compared to one year before surgery, 1 patient with THR suffered more pain. During follow-up 13 THR/10 TKR reported of no problems playing golf, 7 THR/2 TKR had moderate pain, 2 THR/0 TKR had severe pain, no patients was unable playing golf following the joint replacement. Golf can be recommended as sporting activity after successful THR and TKR.