The Harris Hip Score was developed by
William H. Harris to assess the results of hip surgery or
hip replacement
Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant, that is, a hip prosthesis. Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi (half) replacement. Such joint replacement o ...
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The standard evaluation applies to various hip disabilities and methods of treatment in adults. The original version of the score was first published in 1969.
References
Orthopedic clinical prediction rules
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