Table 4 Patient factors and clinical findings important for allocation of treatment
n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Patient prefers non-operative treatment | ||
Strong indication for operation | 4 | 3 |
Weak indication for operation | 6 | 5 |
No influence | 11 | 9 |
Weak indication for non-operative treatment | 40 | 34 |
Contraindicates operation | 57 | 48 |
NA | 7 | |
Patient prefers operative treatment | ||
Strong indication for operation | 15 | 13 |
Weak indication for operation | 65 | 55 |
No influence | 35 | 30 |
Weak indication for non-operative treatment | 2 | 2 |
Contraindicates operation | 1 | 1 |
NA | 7 | |
Is age a relative contraindication for operative treatment? | ||
No | 22 | 19 |
Yes, if age > 40 | 2 | 2 |
Yes, if age > 50 | 11 | 9 |
Yes, if age > 60 | 45 | 38 |
Yes, if age > 70 | 38 | 32 |
NA | 7 | |
Is patient inactivity a relative contraindication for operative treatment? | ||
No | 5 | 4 |
Yes, if extremely inactive | 30 | 25 |
Yes, if sedentary lifestyle | 68 | 58 |
Yes, if moderately active | 9 | 8 |
Yes, if not elite athlete | 6 | 5 |
NA | 7 | |
Is patient BMI a relative contraindication for operative treatment? | ||
No | 15 | 13 |
Yes, If BMI > 25 | 4 | 3 |
Yes, if BMI > 30 | 41 | 35 |
Yes, if BMI > 35 | 58 | 49 |
NA | 7 | |
Is daily smoking a relative contraindication for operative treatment? | ||
No | 29 | 25 |
Yes | 88 | 75 |
NA | 8 | |
Is alcohol/drug abuse a relative contraindication for operative treatment? | ||
No | 7 | 6 |
Yes | 111 | 94 |
NA | 7 | |
No palpable proximal tendon continuity | ||
Strong indication for operation | 31 | 28 |
Weak indication for operation | 33 | 29 |
No influence | 47 | 42 |
Weak indication for non-operative treatment | 1 | 1 |
Contraindicates operation | 0 | 0 |
NA | 13 | |
Incapacity to actively extend the hip | ||
Strong indication for operation | 26 | 23 |
Weak indication for operation | 48 | 42 |
No influence | 36 | 32 |
Weak indication for non-operative treatment | 3 | 3 |
Contraindicates operation | 1 | 1 |
NA | 11 | |
Incapacity to actively flex the knee | ||
Strong indication for operation | 35 | 30 |
Weak indication for operation | 50 | 42 |
No influence | 29 | 25 |
Weak indication for non-operative treatment | 4 | 3 |
Contraindicates operation | 0 | 0 |
NA | 7 | |