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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2019; 10(2): 90-100
Published online Feb 18, 2019. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i2.90
Published online Feb 18, 2019. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i2.90
Return to sport after lower limb arthroplasty - why not for all?
Shivan S Jassim, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal London Hospital, London E1 1BB, United Kingdom
Jenni Tahmassebi, Fares S Haddad, Trauma and Orthopaedics, University College London Hospital, London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
Angus Robertson, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, Cardiff CF64 2XX, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Jassim SS contributed to writing manuscript, idea for paper; Tahmassebi J contributed to data collection; Robertson A contributed to review of manuscript; Haddad FS contributed to idea for paper and review of manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: Ethical approval for this study was granted by Cardiff Metropolitan University Review Board.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest within this study and have signed a statement confirming this.
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Corresponding author: Shivan S Jassim, MBBS, MSc, Surgeon, Trauma and Orthopaedic Registrar, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BB, United Kingdom. shivan.jassim@doctors.org.uk
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Received: November 6, 2018
Peer-review started: November 10, 2018
First decision: December 7, 2018
Revised: January 22, 2019
Accepted: January 26, 2019
Article in press: January 26, 2019
Published online: February 18, 2019
Peer-review started: November 10, 2018
First decision: December 7, 2018
Revised: January 22, 2019
Accepted: January 26, 2019
Article in press: January 26, 2019
Published online: February 18, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: Returning to athletic activity is an important goal for many younger patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty. Up until now, it is known that, whilst some are able to return to athletic activity, not all patients return to their chosen activity. This qualitative study demonstrates that patients are highly satisfied with their arthroplasty with respect to returning to athletic activity but the reasons for changing their activity of choice varies equally from decisions made by the patient themselves to instructions provided by their surgeon or other medical practitioner.