ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2023
Sexual activity after short-stem total hip arthroplasty. Does stem size matter?
Article in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Clinically relevant differences in stress shielding between two short-stemmed femoral prostheses.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Trial
- Obturator Dislocations Following Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty: Two Case Reports With Analysis of Implant and Spinopelvic Factors.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Changes in sexual health following total hip arthroplasty in heterosexual patients with stiff hips and their partners: a retrospective study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Assessing Sexual and Functional Outcomes After Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty: Insights from a Retrospective Study.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Sexual activity at 1 year after total hip arthroplasty in Indian patients.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundSexual activity is an important component of quality of life. To date, no studies have examined the impact of stem design on return to sexual activity (RTS) and quality of sex life after total hip arthroplasty (THA).
methodsA questionnaire was designed to assess preoperative and postoperative sexual habits, joint awareness and physical activity in working-age patients undergoing short-stem (n = 176) or straight-stem (n = 97) THA.
resultsNo differences were noted in time until RTS based on the stem design (short stems vs. straight stems; 6 [IQR: 4-10] vs. 6 [4-10] weeks; p = 0.996). Multivariate analysis revealed that higher patient BMI (p = 0.04), female gender (p < 0.001) and lower FJS-12 (p = 0.006) were significantly associated with delayed RTS. Improved hip mobility and reduced pain mainly contribute to improved quality of sexual activity postoperatively.
conclusionThis study, hence, indicates that stem design has no impact on time until resumption of sexual activity in patients < 65 years. Female obese individuals who are aware of their artificial joint in daily life are at increased risk of delayed RTS after surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, retrospective cohort study.
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