Is There Any Relationship between Total Hip Arthroplasty and Urinary Incontinent?

Introduction: In my daily practice as a hip surgeon, I have observed some circumstances where urinary incontinence (UI) improves after total arthroplasty (THA). We investigated UI symptoms before and THA at our facility considered the factors that influence UI. Patients Method: The subjects were 113 female patients who underwent primary in facility. An anterior lateral approach was used all cases. Using International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF), we conducted an investigation into presence of 2 weeks THA. improvement defined decrease 1 point or more, worsening is increase more. Results: responses from analyzed. Of patients, prior to THA, prevalent among 59 absent 54 patients. group prevalent, it improved 50 (85%), remained unchanged 5 (8%) worsened 4 (7%). absent, 49 (91%) appeared (9%). Compared with non-prevalence (62 patients), prevalence (50 patients) had noticeable rate internal rotation surgical side (P < 0.01). Conclusion: greatly reduces quality life (QOL). this study, there possibility