Does THA Improve Social Status Among Turkish Women With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip?

CONCLUSIONS: Young women with DDH are severely affected by social and cultural norms in Turkey, which is an example of a patriarchal culture. We believe that in this setting, some patients who improve their appearance, gait, and physical function through THA may benefit from a better social perception and higher self-esteem, which may, in turn, increase their QOL and provide more freedom in terms of life choices. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, therapeutic study. PMID: 30024462 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Clin Orthop Relat Res Source Type: research