Total hip arthroplasty for congenital hip disease

BACKGROUND: It is generally agreed that the clinical and radiographic results of total hip replacement performed for degenerative arthritis secondary to congenital hip disease vary depending on the severity of the anatomical abnormality. In this study, we report the mid-term and long-term clinical and radiographic results of total hip arthroplasty performed for each of the three different types of congenital hip disease. METHODS: Between 1976 and 1994, the senior author performed 229 consecutive primary total hip arthroplasties in 168 patients with osteoarthritis secondary to congenital hip disease. Seventy-six hips were dysplastic, sixty-nine had a low dislocation, and eighty-four had a high dislocation. The Charnley low-friction technique was performed in 178 hips, and the so-called hybrid technique was performed in forty-six hips. Cementless arthroplasty was used in only five hips. RESULTS: After a minimum of seven years of follow-up, the rates of revision of the acetabular components were 15% in the dysplastic hips, 21% in the hips with a low dislocation, and 14% in those with a high dislocation. The rates of revision of the femoral components were 14%, 14%, and 16%, respectively. Survivorship analysis predicted an overall rate of prosthetic survival at fifteen years of 88.8% +/- 4.8% in the dysplastic hips, 73.9% +/- 7.2% in the hips with a low dislocation, and 76.4% +/- 8.1% in those with a high dislocation. CONCLUSIONS: An understanding of the anatomical abnormalities and the use of appropriate techniques and implants make total hip arthroplasty feasible for treatment of the three types of congenital hip disease. In patients with a low dislocation, the major technical problem is reconstruction of the natural acetabulum. In those with a high dislocation, the challenge is to place the acetabular component inside the reconstructed true acetabulum and to use an appropriate femoral implant in the hypoplastic narrow femoral diaphysis.     

髋关节发育不良的髋臼重建

目的　总结采用全髋关节置换术治疗髋关节发育不良继发骨关节炎和功能障碍的经验。方法　 1998年 4月至 2 0 0 2年 4月 ,对 96例 112髋 (双侧 16例 )成人髋关节发育不良继发骨关节炎患者进行了全髋关节置换术。其中 ,半脱位 73髋 ,低位脱位 18髋 ,高位脱位 2 1髋。髋臼侧均采用真臼位置重建 ,其中骨水泥固定 16髋 ,非骨水泥固定 96髋 ,植骨 11髋 ;采用常规置换 83髋 ;磨削加深髋臼后 ,安置小号髋臼假体 2 7髋 ;髋臼外上缘自体股骨头植骨加深髋臼后 ,安置小号髋臼假体 2髋。结果　患者术后伤口均一期愈合 ,未发生感染或血管神经损伤 ,患肢长度平均延长 1 7cm。随访 85例 98髋 ,平均随访 3 5年 ,关节疼痛缓解 ,活动功能满意 ,Harris评分由术前的平均 33 9分恢复到平均 89 3分 ,无假体松动和翻修病例。X线片显示 ,关节假体位置正常 ,人工髋臼的平均外展角4 4° ,宿主骨对臼杯的平均覆盖率为 96 6 % ,金属臼杯与宿主髋臼之间未见透光线 ;11髋髋臼侧植骨病例中 ,植骨块与宿主骨愈合良好 ,未见骨吸收现象。结论　全髋关节置换术是治疗髋关节发育不良继发骨关节炎患者的有效方法 ;术前应充分考虑髋关节发育不良的原发及继发性病理改变 ,尽可能在真臼位置重建髋臼     

Tectoplasty for painful dislocation or subluxation of the hip. Long-term evaluation of a new acetabuloplasty

Tectoplasty is a new acetabuloplasty which aims to provide an extra-articular weight-bearing surface in cases of dysplastic acetabulum, hip subluxation or dislocation with a false acetabulum. The lateral wall of the iliac bone at the lateral edge of the affected acetabulum is raised as a proximally-based flap and massive bone grafts are inserted to provide a congruous, non-absorbable roof for the capsule and femoral head. An advantage is that the weight-bearing surface can be formed away from the original acetabulum, wherever the dislocated or subluxated femoral head may lie. Of 34 hips with congenital dislocation or severe subluxation treated by this method, 27 were evaluated after an average follow-up of 12 years. At review the patients averaged 35 years of age and satisfactory results with good relief of pain had been obtained in 78%. The results were unsatisfactory when degenerative changes had already developed before operation. Tectoplasty is indicated for pain due to congenital subluxation or dislocation of the hip under the age of thirty, in the absence of advanced osteoarthritis.     

髋臼旋转截骨术治疗先天性髋臼发育不良

介绍髋臼旋转截骨术治疗先天性髋臼发育不良。方法：该术式通过髋臼周围截骨,旋转髋臼向前外侧、内侧及下方移位,以恢复发育不良髋臼的正确位置,并增加髋臼覆盖面。结果：在１９９０～１９９７年间,应用该术式治疗先天性髋臼发育不良病人１２例（１３髋）,年龄在１８～４８岁间。所有病人均获随访１～７年（平均３年８个月）,术后髋痛、跛行完全消失或有明显改善,髋关节活动范围基本正常。ＣＥ角和Ｓｈａｒｐ角均基本恢复正常。结论：该术式设计合理,适应证广泛,术后疗效确切,是先天性髋臼发育不良患者的择优手术方案。     

Total hip arthroplasty in adult patients who had developmental dysplasia of the hip

This study evaluated the hypothesis that the clinical results are equivalent in the group of patients with dysplasia, low dislocation, and high dislocation types using a contemporary technique for hip arthroplasty. The mean age of patients at the time of the index operation was 49.5 years (range, 29-61 years). Thirty patients (40 hips, 35%) had dysplasia, 22 (34 hips, 29%) had a low dislocation, and 24 (42 hips, 36%) had a high dislocation. The mean follow-up was 9.7 years (range, 6-14 years). In the high dislocation group, 7 hips (17%) had a revision of one or both component. In low dislocation group, 3 hips (9%) had a revision of one or both components. In the dysplastic group, 2 hips (5%) had a revision of one or both components.     

Total hip replacement with the CLS expansion shell and a structural femoral head autograft for patients with congenital hip disease

BACKGROUND: Reconstruction of a dysplastic acetabulum in a patient with osteoarthritis of the hip may be accomplished with a variety of surgical techniques. The aim of our study was to assess the outcomes of total hip replacement with the uncemented CLS expansion shell and a structural femoral head autograft to augment the deficient acetabulum in patients with osteoarthritis secondary to congenital hip disease. METHODS: Between 1990 and 1994, we used a CLS expansion shell with a structural femoral head autograft in forty-three consecutive patients (forty-three hips) with osteoarthritis secondary to congenital hip disease. The ratio of male to female patients was 5:38, and the mean age of the patients was forty-eight years. According to the preoperative radiographic assessment, the dysplasia was categorized as Crowe type I in six patients, Crowe type II in thirty-one patients, and Crowe type III and type IV in three patients each. No patient was lost to follow-up. The mean duration of follow-up was 120 months. Plain radiographs were made immediately after surgery and at the latest follow-up evaluation. Clinical outcomes were determined with use of the Harris hip score and the Merle d'Aubigné and Postel score, and a radiographic analysis was performed. RESULTS: Postoperatively, the mean Harris hip score had improved 58 points for patients with Crowe type-I and II dysplasia, 47 points for patients with Crowe type-III dysplasia, and 46 points for patients with Crowe type-IV dysplasia (p < 0.05 for all). At the latest follow-up examination, the mean Harris hip score for all patients was 92.6 points. The mean Merle d'Aubigne and Postel score was 8.3 points preoperatively and 15.8 points at the time of the latest follow-up. The mean coverage of the shell by the graft immediately after surgery was 32.2%. Osteointegration of the CLS expansion shell was evident radiographically in all forty-three hips at the latest follow-up evaluation. There were no failures of the bone grafts. Clinical survival of the CLS expansion shell with a structural femoral head autograft was 100% at a mean of ten years after surgery. The rate of survival of the shell, with radiographic signs of loosening as the end point, was 88.2% at ten years. CONCLUSIONS: The CLS uncemented expansion shell, when used with a structural femoral head autograft, provides a reliable reconstruction, augments deficient acetabular bone stock, and allows placement of the socket at or close to the anatomic center of hip rotation in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty to treat the sequelae of congenital hip disease.     

Midterm Results of Hybrid Total Hip Arthroplasty for Treatment of Osteoarthritis Secondary to Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip-Chinese Experience

This study was designed to evaluate the midterm results of hybrid total hip arthroplasty in a consecutive series of 45 Chinese patients with osteoarthritis secondary to dysplastic hip. The average follow-up was 6.6 years. A total of 24 hips were classified as dysplasia, 20 hips as low dislocation, and 13 hips as high dislocation. The preoperative Harris score was 46.19 ± 18.01, which improved to 91.78 ± 3.52 at the final follow-up. The rate of polyethylene liner wear was 0.27 mm/y. Osteolysis was identified around 5 acetabular components and 13 femoral components. With the use of loosening or revision as the end point for failure, the survival rate was 1.0. We suggest that hybrid total hip arthroplasty in Chinese developmental dysplasia of hip patients has favorable results at midterm follow-up, even though their lifestyle includes more deep flexion of the hip. There is no significant difference of postoperative Harris score with increasing severity of dysplasia.     

短颈直柄型股骨假体治疗高位脱位型髋关节发育不良的临床应用

[目的]探讨高位脱位型髋关节发育不良继发骨关节炎的患者,应用短颈直柄型股骨假体进行人工全髋置换的临床体会。[方法]2002年6月～2007年10月,对11例(12髋)高位脱位型髋关节发育不良继发骨关节炎的患者,应用短颈直柄型股骨假体实施人工全髋关节置换术。所有患者均为女性,平均年龄51(41～68)岁。手术采用髋关节后外侧入路,髋臼重建于真正的髋臼窝,根据宿主骨对臼杯的包容情况予以结构性自体植骨;股骨侧应用短颈直柄型假体,骨水泥固定。术中进行广泛的软组织松解。[结果]本组病例患髋旋转中心较术前平均下降4.5(3.8～4.8)cm,患肢平均延长3.9(3.6～4.3)cm。术后平均随访36(10～66`)个月,所有结构性植骨均获得愈合,患髋未出现假体松动,股骨假体的骨-水泥界面及假体-水泥界面均未见透亮线。术后均未出现坐骨神经、股神经麻痹。Harris评分由术前的平均41.8分提高到术后的平均86.2分。[结论]对于术前计划髋关节旋转中心下移不超过5cm的高位脱位型髋关节发育不良继发骨关节炎患者,应用短颈直柄型股骨假体进行人工全髋置换,避免了股骨截骨短缩和大转子截骨,近期效果满意。     

Hip replacement for congenital dislocation and dysplasia

Seventeen patients with arthrosis secondary to congenital dislocation or dysplasia of the hip were treated by total hip replacement. Nine hips were completely dislocated, while 12 were dysplastic and subluxated. The operation was performed as a modification of Charnley's standard technique, the acetabular prosthesis was always placed in the neoacetabulum, and no particular attempt was made to correct the shortening of the leg. In eight patients bone grafting to the upper lateral acetabular edge was done. Only a few complications occurred and no postoperative dislocations. On average 4 years after the operation, the clinical and radiographic results were satisfactory. The operation used here is less difficult than placing the cup in the original acetabulum.     

Hip replacement for congenital dislocation and dysplasia

Seventeen patients with arthrosis secondary to congenital dislocation or dysplasia of the hip were treated by total hip replacement. Nine hips were completely dislocated, while 12 were dysplastic and subluxated. The operation was performed as a modification of Charnley's standard technique, the acetabular prosthesis was always placed in the neoacetabulum, and no particular attempt was made to correct the shortening of the leg. In eight patients bone grafting to the upper lateral acetabular edge was done. Only a few complications occurred and no postoperative dislocations. On average 4 years after the operation, the clinical and radiographic results were satisfactory. The operation used here is less difficult than placing the cup in the original acetabulum.     

全髋关节置换术治疗DDH继发骨关节炎的近期疗效观察

目的探讨采用全髋置换术治疗成人先天性髋关节发育不良伴继发性骨关节炎的经验及近期疗效。方法 2004年3月至2009年4月,采用全髋置换术治疗先天性髋关节发育不良继发骨关节炎患者15例19髋,其中男性2例2髋,女性13例17髋,年龄37～62岁,平均45.6岁。根据Crowe分类[1],型8髋,型6髋,型3髋,型2髋。结果随访时间为8个月～5年（平均2年9个月）,术后无感染、脱位、假体松动等并发症发生。Harris评分由术前47.6分恢复到术后86.2分,患髋疼痛完全消失,关节活动功能满意。结论全髋关节置换术是治疗成人先天性髋关节发育不良伴继发性骨关节炎的有效方法,术前完善的影像学检查,术中充分的软组织松解、原解剖位置重建髋臼、适当的植骨以及选择合适的假体,是手术成功的关键。     

Hip replacement for congenital dislocation and dysplasia

Seventeen patients with arthrosis secondary to congenital dislocation or dysplasia of the hip were treated by total hip replacement. Nine hips were completely dislocated, while 12 were dysplastic and subluxated. The operation was performed as a modification of Charnley's standard technique, the acetabular prosthesis was always placed in the neoacetabulum, and no particular attempt was made to correct the shortening of the leg. In eight patients bone grafting to the upper lateral acetabular edge was done. Only a few complications occurred and no postoperative dislocations. On average 4 years after the operation, the clinical and radiographic results were satisfactory. The operation used here is less difficult than placing the cup in the original acetabulum.     

Natural course of the minimally symptomatic nonoperated hip in patients with bilateral hip dysplasia treated with contralateral rotational acetabular osteotomy

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the natural course of the minimally symptomatic nonoperated hip in patients with preosteoarthritis or early osteoarthritis in bilaterally dysplastic hips. Methods The material consisted of 61 patients with bilaterally dysplastic hips who underwent rotational acetabular osteotomy in their symptomatic hip and nonoperative treatment in their asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic hip. The average follow-up was 10.1 years (range 7.0–15.6 years), and the average age at the time of surgery was 38.2 years (range 20–58 years). All patients were divided into two groups by joint congruity of the nonoperated hip at surgery with rotational acetabular osteotomy. Results On radiographic assessment, 1 of the 35 preosteoarthritis hips had developed early osteoarthritis, and 6 of the 26 early osteoarthritis hips had progressed to advanced osteoarthritis. The Kaplan-Meier survivorship analysis for the whole group of nonoperated hips, with radiographic progression of osteoarthritis as the endpoint, predicted a 10-year survival rate of 83.7% (95% confidence interval 70%–98%). Significant differences were observed in the radiographic stage (pre- and early osteoarthritis group, P = 0.015) and joint congruity (good and fair group, P = 0.005). Conclusions If the contralateral nonoperated hip has good joint congruity, minimal symptoms, and no or little radiographic change in patients with pre- or early osteoarthritis and bilateral acetabular dysplasia, the probability of radiographic progression is low.     

Outcome of Chiari pelvic osteotomy in adults: 90 hips with 2-15 years' follow-up

We studied retrospectively 90 Chiari osteotomies in 83 adults with pain, hip dysplasia and arthrosis. At follow-up after 6 (2-15) years, 35 hips were pain-free, 38 had rare or slight pain, and 17 had moderate or severe pain. The dysplastic acetabulum was corrected in all but 5 cases. There was diminution of arthrosis in 36 hips, no change in 38, and worsening in 16 hips. Functional outcome was best when surgery was performed before the age of 40, and in hips with the greatest degree of dysplasia. However, two thirds of the patients aged over 40 years at surgery had a good result.     

Congenital dislocation of the hip. A re-appraisal of the upper age limit for treatment

Difficulties posed in managing developmental dysplasia of the hip diagnosed late include a high-placed femoral head, contracted soft tissues and a dysplastic acetabulum. A combination of open reduction with femoral shortening of untreated congenital dislocations is a well-established practice. Femoral shortening prevents excessive pressure on the located femoral head which can cause avascular necrosis. Instability due to a coexisting dysplastic shallow acetabulum is common, and so a pelvic osteotomy is performed to achieve a stable and concentric hip reduction. We retrospectively reviewed 15 patients (18 hips) presenting with developmental dysplasia of the hip aged four years and above who were treated by a one-stage combined procedure performed by the senior author. The mean age at operation was five years and nine months (4 years to 11 years). The mean follow-up was six years ten months (2 years and 8 months to 8 years and 8 months). All patients were followed up clinically and radiologically in accordance with McKay's criteria and the modified Severin classification. According to the McKay criteria, 12 hips were rated excellent and six were good. All but one had a full range of movement. Eight had a limb-length discrepancy of about 1 cm. All were Trendelenburg negative. The modified Severin classification demonstrated four hips of grade IA, six of grade IB, and eight of grade II. One patient had avascular necrosis and one an early subluxation requiring revision. One-stage correction of congenital dislocation of the hip in an older child is a safe and effective treatment with good results in the short to medium term.     

Eccentric rotational acetabular osteotomy for acetabular dysplasia: follow-up of one hundred and thirty-two hips for five to ten years

BACKGROUND: Eccentric rotational acetabular osteotomy for the operative treatment of acetabular dysplasia consists of a spherical but eccentric osteotomy and rotation of the acetabulum that moves the center of rotation of the head of the femur medially and distally. No bone graft is needed. The reorientation of the acetabular fragment not only improves acetabular coverage but also restores the center of rotation of the subluxated hip. The purpose of this paper was to describe eccentric rotational acetabular osteotomy for the treatment of acetabular dysplasia and to evaluate its clinical and radiographic outcomes. METHODS: We performed this procedure consecutively in 132 hips in 126 patients with dysplasia of the hip. Eighteen hips had no osteoarthritis, fifty-three had early osteoarthritis, and sixty-one had advanced osteoarthritis. Seven patients were male, and 119 were female. The average age was 36.5 years at the time of the index operation, and the average duration of follow-up was 7.5 years. Twenty-three hips in twenty-two patients were also treated with intertrochanteric valgus osteotomy to further improve joint congruency at the time of the acetabular osteotomy. RESULTS: The average preoperative Harris hip score of 71 points improved to an average score of 89 points at the time of the latest follow-up. The average center-edge angle improved from 0 to 36 . An apparent change in the stage of the arthritis was observed in seven hips (5%), one of which had had early-stage disease and six of which had had advanced disease preoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Eccentric rotational acetabular osteotomy appears to be a good treatment option for young patients with either early or advanced hip osteoarthritis secondary to dysplasia.     

Postoperative acetabular retroversion causes posterior osteoarthritis of the hip

We retrospectively reviewed 68 hips in 62 patients with acetabular dysplasia who underwent curved periacetabular osteotomy. Among the 68 hips, 33 had acetabular retroversion (retroversion group) and 35 had anteversion (control group) preoperatively. All hips were evaluated according to the Harris hip score. Radiographic evaluations of acetabular retroversion and posterior wall deficiency were based on the cross-over sign and posterior wall sign, respectively. The clinical scores of the two groups at the final follow-up were similar. In the retroversion group, 12 hips had anteverted acetabulum postoperatively. The posterior wall sign disappeared in these hips, but remained in 21 hips with retroverted acetabulum postoperatively. Among the 21 hips with retroverted acetabulum, posterior osteoarthritis of the hip developed postoperatively in five hips. When performing corrective osteotomy for a dysplastic hip with acetabular retroversion, it is important to correct the acetabular retroversion to prevent posterior osteoarthritis of the hip due to posterior wall deficiency.     

Periacetabular osteotomy for the treatment of severe acetabular dysplasia

BACKGROUND: The optimal treatment of severe acetabular dysplasia with subluxation of the femoral head or the presence of a secondary acetabulum remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to analyze the extent of surgical correction and the early clinical results obtained with the Bernese periacetabular osteotomy for the treatment of severely dysplastic hips in adolescent and young adult patients. METHODS: Sixteen hips in thirteen patients with an average age of 17.6 years (range, 13.0 to 31.8 years) were classified as having severe acetabular dysplasia (Group IV or V according to the Severin classification). Eight hips were classified as subluxated, and eight had a secondary acetabulum. Preoperatively, all patients had hip pain and sufficient hip joint congruency on radiographs to be considered candidates for the osteotomy. All sixteen hips underwent a Bernese periacetabular osteotomy, and six of them underwent a concomitant proximal femoral osteotomy. Postoperatively, the hips were assessed radiographically to evaluate correction of deformity, healing of the osteotomy site, and progression of osteoarthritis. Clinical results and hip function were measured with the Harris hip score at an average of 4.2 years postoperatively. RESULTS: Comparison of preoperative and follow-up radiographs demonstrated an average improvement of 44.6 degrees (from -20.5 degrees to 24.1 degrees ) in the lateral center-edge angle of Wiberg, an average improvement of 51.0 degrees (from -25.4 degrees to 25.6 degrees ) in the anterior center-edge angle of Lequesne and de Seze, and an average improvement of 25.9 degrees (from 37.3 degrees to 11.4 degrees ) in acetabular roof obliquity. The hip center was translated medially an average of 10 mm (range, 0 to 31 mm). All iliac osteotomy sites healed. The average Harris hip score improved from 73.4 points preoperatively to 91.3 points at the time of the latest follow-up. Eleven of the thirteen patients (fourteen of the sixteen hips) were satisfied with the result of the surgery, and fourteen hips had a good or excellent clinical result. Major complications included loss of acetabular fixation, which required an additional surgical procedure, in one patient and overcorrection of the acetabulum and an associated ischial nonunion in another patient. Both patients had a good clinical result at the time of the latest follow-up. There were no major neurovascular injuries or intra-articular fractures. CONCLUSIONS: The periacetabular osteotomy is an effective technique for surgical correction of a severely dysplastic acetabulum in adolescents and young adults. In this series, the early clinical results were very good at an average of 4.2 years postoperatively; the two major complications did not compromise the good clinical results.     

伯尔尼髋臼周围截骨术对严重髋臼发育不良的治疗

目的 研究和分析使用伯尔尼髋臼周围截骨术治疗严重髋臼发育不良的中期临床和影像学结果.方法 1997年10月至2002年12月对18例(20髋)严重髋臼发育不良(Severin分级Ⅳb级)的患者接受了伯尔尼髋臼周围截骨术.患者手术时平均年龄21岁,平均随访时间6.2年.本组患者术前患髋均已出现疼痛,术前功能位片显示关节面吻合.术后影像学评价畸形的矫正范围,截骨处的愈合情况及关节炎的进展.临床结果和髋关节功能由Harris评分进行评价,术前Harris评分平均78.5分.结果 比较术前和术后X线片,外侧中心边缘角(CE角)、前方CE角和臼顶倾斜角均有显著改善.所有髂骨截骨均愈合.患者术后末次随访Harris评分平均91.1分.18例患者中的14例对手术效果表示满意.20髋中16髋临床结果优.但有5髋存在畸形矫正不足.结论 伯尔尼髋臼周围截骨术是治疗严重髋臼发育不良的有效术式.这一截骨术可以在各个平面对严重的骨缺损进行矫正,中期临床结果令人满意.