Activity levels and return to work after revision total hip and knee arthroplasty in patients under 65 years of age.

Activity levels and return to work after revision total hip and knee arthroplasty in patients under 65 years of age.
Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:1043–53. August 2018

• Records of 55 patients aged ≤ 65 years after revision total hip arthroplasty indicated that only 16% of those over 50 years old return to work. Fewer patients return to work after early revision and none after revision for dislocation.
• Records of 30 patients after revision total knee arthroplasty indicated that patients rarely return to work: none return to heavy or moderate manual work.
• Study site: Edinburgh Infirmary