Varying but reduced use of postoperative mobilization restrictions after primary total hip arthroplasty in Nordic countries: a questionnaire-based study

Figures & data

Table 1. Coverage (n/N) of hospitals and procedures

	Coverage hospitals			Coverage procedures
Country	n ^a	N ^b	(%)	n ^c	N ^d	(%)
Denmark	24	29		10,470	10,708	(98)
Finland	27	33		10,125	10,657	(95)
Norway	42	58		7,431	8,881	(83)
Sweden	74	79		17,414	18,140	(96)
Total	167	199	(84)	45,440	48,386	(94)

a number of hospitals performing primary THA that returned correctly filled out questionnaires.

b number of hospitals performing primary THA countrywide.

c number of primary THA performed annually in the hospitals that returned correctly filled out questionnaires.

d number of primary THA performed annually countrywide.

Table 2. Demographics of hospitals that returned the correctly filled out questionnaire

	DK n = 24	FIN n = 27	NO n = 42	SWE n = 74	Total n = 167
Approach used
Direct anterior	–	1	5	1	7
Anterolateral	1	9	8	36	54
Direct lateral	–	1	8	19	28
Posterolateral	23	27	31	48	129
Articulation
Neutral	9	17	23	59	108
Highwall	15	10	19	15	59
Dual mobility	1	–	–	–	1
Standard protocol
Yes	24	22	39	69	154
No	–	5	3	5	13
Full weight-bearing)
Yes	23	27	40	74	164
No	1	–	2	–	3
Restrictions
Yes	12	10	27	28	77
No	12	11	8	28	59
Depending	–	6	7	18	31
Aids
Yes	10	18	20	52	100
No	14	9	22	22	67
Restriction changed within 5 years
Yes	17	19	25	51	112
No	7	8	17	23	55
Supervised physiotherapy
Yes	11	14	26	51	102
No	1	5	2	6	14
Individual	12	8	14	17	51

DK = Denmark; NO = Norway; FIN = Finland; SWE = Sweden.

Figure 1. Restrictions used in hospitals that used restrictions.

Figure 2. Aids used in hospitals that utilized aids on discharge.

Table 3. Restrictions utilized depending on the approach

Restrictions	Direct anterior n = 7	Antero-lateral n = 54	Direct lateral n = 28	Postero lateral n = 129
Yes	2	28	14	86
No	5	26	14	43