Fluoroscopy cannot recognize intraoperative fracture in patients receiving 2-incision total hip arthroplasty

Intraoperative fluoroscopy is suggested as a standard procedure in 2-incision total hip arthroplasty. Between September 2003 and July 2004, 2-incision total hip arthroplasties were done in 18 hips with and another 18 hips without the use of fluoroscopy. In group 1, the anterior skin incision was initially limited to 5 cm. Fracture or instability was checked by fluoroscopy first and then the incision was enlarged to 8 cm for visualization. In group 2, incisions were made long enough to expose the surgical field. There were 2 femoral neck fractures in the fluoroscopy group. The fractures were linear in the anteromedial femoral neck and could not be detected by fluoroscopy. Such linear fractures if overlooked could result in serious complications such as fracture displacement or implant instability. Surgeons should not rely on intraoperative fluoroscopy to check implant stability, and visualization of the surgical field should not be compromised when doing minimally invasive approach for total hip arthroplasty.     

Bone remodeling after impacted cancellous allograft in revision hip arthroplasty based on <Superscript>99m</Superscript>Tc-MDP bone scintigraphy

Introduction Impacted cancellous allograft for the femur reported by Gie et al. (1993) has resulted in a good outcome. Revascularization of the graft was proven with plain radiographs or in some cases, biopsy and autopsy. We have attempted to document the change in appearance of impacted cancellous allograft in the femur over time on scintigraphic scans.Materials and methods Bone scintigraphy was conducted following total hip arthroplasty of 20 hips without complication using impacted cancellous allograft. At 6 weeks, 1, 2 and 4 years postoperatively, uptake at 5 regions of interest around the femoral component sites was measured.Results At all 5 regions of interest, uptake was significantly decreased at 1 year postoperatively compared with that at 6 weeks postoperatively. At 2 and 4 years postoperatively, uptake was about 2-fold that of the normal femur in the greater trochanter, lesser trochanter, and stem tip and had decreased to almost the normal level at the lateral stem and medial stem.Conclusion In revision hip arthroplasty using impacted cancellous allograft, remodeling of the grafted bone of the femur was still incomplete, particularly at the greater trochanter, lesser trochanter, and stem tip even after 4 years postoperatively. It is felt that further time is required for remodeling.     

Operative Treatment of Early Peri-Prosthetic Femur Fractures Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

The risk factors for and results of operatively treated peri-prosthetic femoral fractures sustained within 90 days following primary THA were evaluated. 5,313 consecutive THAs were reviewed and 32 (0.60%) fractures were identified which included 9 A_g, 2 B₁, 18 B₂, 1 B₃, and 2 A_g/B₂ fractures. 19 (61%) patients sustained 23 complications including 9 greater trochanter non-unions, 2 femoral shaft non-unions, 3 patients with Brooker III HO, and 2 deep infections. 7 patients (23%) required a second operative procedure and one patient required a third. Peri-prosthetic fractures were associated with advancing age, female gender, developmental hip dysplasia, and cementless metaphyseal engaging components, particularly flat wedge tapers. Overall, operative treatment of acute peri-prosthetic fractures is associated with a high rate of complications (61%) and re-operation (23%).     

Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Osteopetrosis

BackgroundOsteopetrosis is an inherited bone disease associated with high risk of osteoarthritis and fracture non-union, which can lead to total hip arthroplasty (THA). Bone quality and morphology are altered in these patients, and there are limited data on results of THA in these patients. The goals of this study were to describe implant survivorship, clinical outcomes, radiographic results, and complications in patients with osteopetrosis undergoing primary THA.MethodsWe identified 7 patients (9 hips) with osteopetrosis who underwent primary THA between 1970 and 2017 utilizing our total joint registry. The mean age at index THA was 48 years and included two males and five females. The mean follow-up was 8 years.ResultsThe 10-year survivorship free from any revision or implant removal was 89%, with 1 revision and 1 resection arthroplasty secondary to periprosthetic femoral fractures. The 10-year survivorship free from any reoperation was 42%, with 4 additional reoperations (2 ORIFs for periprosthetic femoral fractures, 1 sciatic nerve palsy lysis of adhesions, 1 hematoma evacuation). Harris hip scores significantly increased at 5 years (P = .04). Five hips had an intraoperative acetabular fracture, and 1 had an intraoperative femur fracture. All postoperative femoral fractures occurred in patients with intramedullary diameter less than 5 mm at a level 10 cm distal to the lesser trochanter.ConclusionPrimary THA in patients with osteopetrosis is associated with good 10-year implant survivorship (89%), but a very high reoperation (58%) and periprosthetic femoral fracture rate (44%). Femoral fractures appear associated with smaller intramedullary diameters.     

Novel potential marker for native anteversion of the proximal femur

Identifying native femoral version from proximal femoral landmarks would be of benefit both for preoperative assessment as well as intraoperatively. To identify potential markers for femoral anteversion, an empirical framework was developed for orientation‐independent analysis of the proximal femur from pelvic CT to allow for segmentation of the proximal femur into five constituent regions: Femoral head, femoral neck, greater trochanter, lesser trochanter and femoral shaft. The framework is based on the identification of differences in the radius of curvature at anatomic zones of transition between regions of the proximal femur, followed by non‐linear geometric shape fitting. The framework is applied to 86 proximal femurs segmented from pelvic CTs, with at least 2 cm of proximal femur remaining below the lesser trochanter, obtained for non‐musculoskeletal pathology to investigate potential proximal femoral markers for native femoral version. The analysis of the proximal femur suggests a fixed relationship between the maximal femoral canal diameter 1 cm proximal to the base of the lesser trochanter from the center of the greater trochanter and the femoral neck axis of 4.13° +/− 4.99°. Further full‐length femoral studies are needed to confirm the relationship of the maximal canal diameter as a proxy for native femoral anteversion. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 35:1724–1731, 2017.

     

Total Hip Arthroplasty After Failed Internal Fixation of Proximal Femoral Fractures

Between February 1987 and October 2008, we performed 102 total hip arthroplasties (THAs) after failed internal fixation of a prior hip fracture. There were 39 intertrochanteric fractures and 63 femoral neck fractures. Etiology of failure included 35 cases of osteonecrosis, 32 cases of arthritis, 25 cases of early failure of fixation, and 10 cases of nonunion. There were 12 patients who had early surgical complications related to the procedure (11.8%, 12/102). These included 5 patients who had dislocations (4.9%), 4 periprosthetic fractures (3.9%), 2 hematomas (2.0%), and 1 infection (1%). Of these 102 THAs, 50 were available for at least 2 years of follow-up (mean, 3.2 years). At a minimum 2-year follow-up, THA after failed internal fixation of hip fracture in these patients was clinically successful with an elevated risk of periprosthetic fracture and dislocation.     

Fracture of the greater trochanter after hip replacement

Fracture of the femur is one of the common complications of hip replacement surgery. Five percent of femur fractures involve just the greater trochanter. This series consisted of 21 women and nine men with fractures of just the greater trochanter after total or partial hip replacement. The fracture was displaced 2.5 cm or less in 90% of patients. Only three (10%) patients had an increase in the amount of displacement more than 2 months after the fracture was recognized. The direction of displacement was always medially and superiorly toward the femoral head, rather than directly superiorly as in an ununited trochanteric osteotomy. For 18 (60%) patients, the fracture was asymptomatic. For 12 patients, the fracture was painful or there was a significant limp. In six of the 12 patients, the pain and limp improved over several months. There were no dislocations or subluxations in this series. Three patients continued to have pain or limp but thought it was not severe and declined surgical repair and experienced progressive improvement. In three patients, the pain, a limp, or both persisted at 1 year and the displacement was 2 cm or more. These three patients underwent operative repair of the trochanter. Two patients experienced improvement after repair of the trochanter. The conclusion was that fractures of the greater trochanter generally are stable and usually do not require additional treatment.     

A Distal Fluted,Proximal Modular Femoral Prosthesis in Revision Hip Arthroplasty

Most reports on the use of modular femoral stems during revision surgery have involved short follow-up periods. The authors evaluated the clinical and radiographic performance of 59 patients fitted with a distal fix modular stem. The average follow-up period was 8.2 years. Average Harris hip score was improved from 47 to 87.6. Of 19 patients with trochanteric osteotomy, 4 had a displaced greater trochanter. Re-revision was performed in 5 patients, and 3 of these were for subsidence (of these 3, subsidence was associated with dissociation of the coupling part in 1 and with osteotomy nonunion in other 2 [proximal component only]). Modular distally fixed femoral stems were found to offer intraoperative flexibility, but to suffer from subsidence and intraoperative greater trochanter and metaphyseal femoral fractures.     

Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty With Modified Oblique Femoral Shortening Osteotomy in Crowe Type IV Congenital Hip Dislocation

Midterm results of cementless total hip arthroplasty in patients with Crowe type IV congenital dislocation of the hip were evaluated. A modified oblique subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy was used in all patients. A cylindrical femoral stem was used in all patients to stabilize the osteotomy. Mean follow-up was 82 months in 20 hips of 16 patients. Mean Merle D'Aubigné pain score increased from 2.52 to 5.65 points, function score improved from 4.0 to 5.3 points, and mobility score improved from 3.95 to 5.35. Mean greater trochanter height relative to the estimated hip center was 6.8 ± 2.0 cm preoperatively and − 1 ± 0.2 cm postoperatively. Complications were dislocations in 3 patients, which were successfully managed without redislocation and fracture of greater trochanter in 3 patients, which healed uneventfully in 2 but with residual Trendelenburg gait in one. Total hip arthroplasty with modified oblique subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy is an effective technique for the treatment for Crowe type IV hip dislocation.     

Femoral neck lengthening osteotomy after growth disturbance of the proximal femur.

Treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip, Perthes disease, bacterial coxitis, or fractures in childhood may be complicated by vascular insufficiency and subsequent growth disturbance of the proximal femur. The resulting deformity, with a high-standing greater trochanter and a short femoral neck, causes leg length shortening and insufficiency of the hip abductors with a positive Trendelenburg sign and limp. Normal anatomy and biomechanics of the hip joint can be restored by lengthening the femoral neck after two parallel osteotomies of the femur at the the upper and lower border of the femoral neck, followed by distalization the greater trochanter. This femoral neck lengthening osteotomy was first described by the senior author (EM) in 1980. This retrospective study of 37 operated patients with a mean follow-up of 8 years shows good results in 32 patients with little or no preexisting osteoarthritis. Four of five patients with marked degenerative changes underwent a total hip replacement within 1 to 9 years after the osteotomy.     

A Systematic Review of Modern Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Resurfacing vs Standard Total Hip Arthroplasty in Active Young Patients

This systematic review compared 2 treatments for hip disease in active young patients: modern metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing and standard total hip arthroplasty. We conducted a literature search to identify relevant randomized and clinical controlled trials and included 968 patients from 4 trials in our analysis. Our results indicated increased rates of revision, femoral neck fractures, and component loosening among patients who received modern metal-on-metal hip resurfacing. No significant differences in the rates of mortality, dislocation, or deep hip joint infection were found between treatment groups. Hip function scores were similar between the 2 groups, but the resurfacing group showed higher activity levels. These results have provided insufficient evidence to determine whether modern metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing offers clinical advantages over standard total hip arthroplasty.     

Management of Periprosthetic Femur Fractures With Severe Bone Loss Using Impaction Bone Grafting Technique

We present a technique of femoral impaction grafting used for the treatment of periprosthetic femur fractures with severe bone loss after total hip arthroplasty. Seven patients with femoral fractures with compromise of the femoral isthmus were treated with femoral component revision using the impaction grafting bone technique. The average age was 64 years (range, 44-72 years), and 2 patients required mesh augmentation at the time of surgery. The average follow-up for this group of patients was 56 months (range, 39-92 months). Radiographic evaluation revealed healed fractures in all patients and no evidence of implant loosening at a mean of 56 months (range, 39-92 months). There were no cases of infections or dislocations in this series. Impaction grafting technique can be useful in the treatment of periprosthetic femur fractures when bone loss and canal geometry preclude the use of fully coated femoral components.     

Comparison of Bone Removed During Total Hip Arthroplasty With a Resurfacing or Conventional Femoral Component : A Cadaveric Study

We sought to examine the amount of bone removed during total hip arthroplasty with a resurfacing femoral component, compared to with a conventional, stemmed femoral component, by using 6 male and 4 female cadaveric pelves with attached bilateral proximal femora. Using randomized assignment and order, a total hip arthroplasty with a resurfacing femoral implant was performed on one side, and total hip arthroplasty with a cementless, stemmed femoral implant was performed on the contralateral side. The relationship between native femoral head diameter and the implanted acetabular socket was on average within 2 mm for both procedures. No significant difference was observed in the amount of acetabular bone removed (9.8 g for hip resurfacing vs 8.8 g). However, a resurfacing component resulted in approximated 3 × less bone removal from the femur (25.8 g vs 75.1 g). This study shows that the preservation of femoral bone with a resurfacing femoral component does not result in an increased removal of acetabular bone when compared to the use of a conventional, stemmed femoral component.     

A Reliable Femoral Osteotomy in Total Hip Arthroplasty for Hartofilakidis Type C Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Proximal Femoral Reconstruction

BackgroundProcedure of the femur is extremely challenging during total hip arthroplasty (THA) for Hartofilakidis type C developmental dysplasia of the hip. The main purpose of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness of proximal femoral reconstruction (PFR) with subtrochanteric transverse osteotomy (STO).MethodsBetween 2006 and 2015, 33 primary THAs in 26 patients were performed with PFR and 16 hips in 13 patients underwent STO. The mean follow-up was 4.2 (range, 2.2-10.8) years in PFR group and 5.9 (range, 3.5-11.3) years in STO group. At the final follow-up, clinical scores and radiographic results were evaluated for 33 hips in PFR group and 15 hips in STO group.ResultsPostoperative Harris hip scores and implant position did not differ between the treatment groups. The mean length of the oblique osteotomy line at proximal femur was 6.9 cm (range, 5.8-7.6 cm) in PFR group. The amount of bone union occurred within 6 months after surgery was 24 (72.7%) hips in PFR group and 9 (60.0%) in STO group. Three major postoperative complications occurred in PFR group, and medial femoral calcar erosion was noted in 1 hip in STO group.ConclusionSimilar with STO, the clinical results of PFR technique are a reliable solution for femoral procedure during THA in patients with Hartofilakidis type C developmental dysplasia of the hip.     

股骨皮质骨开窗技术在髋关节翻修术中的应用

目的 探讨股骨前外侧皮质骨开窗技术在髋关节翻修术中取出股骨远端稳定固定骨水泥的价值.方法 2005年5月至2009年6月,共14例(14髋)因各种原因致髋关节置换术后失败患者接受全髋关节翻修手术.其中男性10例,女性4例,年龄54～75岁,平均66岁.翻修原因为股骨头置换术后髋臼磨损5例、全髋关节置换术后假体周围骨溶解并松动6例、骨水泥柄股骨近端骨溶解柄断裂1例、髋臼骨溶解假体松动翻修同时行股骨柄翻修1例,感染后二期翻修时远端骨水泥取出困难1例.14例(14髋)股骨柄均为骨水泥同定.术中按术前计划开窗部位、开窗范围于股骨皮质骨开一长方形骨窗.通过骨窗直视下彻底清除髓腔内稳定固定的骨水泥,修整股骨髓腔.植入翻修柄后将皮质骨开窗骨瓣原位回植,双股钢丝捆绑固定.术后定期随访拍摄x线片.观察皮质骨开窗骨瓣与周围骨愈合情况、骨瓣有无移位、股骨柄有无下沉以及有无捆绑钢丝断裂等.结果 10例患者术后获得随访,平均随访时间24.6个月.股骨皮质骨开窗长度2.5～6.0 cm,平均3.4 cm,宽度0.8～1.4 cm,平均1.2 cm.股骨开窗远端以远部分发生纵形劈裂骨折1例.无术中皮质骨穿孔及股骨干骨折.向远段扩大开窗1例,扩大长度1.5 cm.开窗部位皮质骨骨瓣原位回植选择2～3道双股钢丝固定,平均2.3道.随访期间2例发牛假体柄下沉(平均2.5 mm),无皮质骨瓣移位以及捆绑钢丝断裂,术后3～5个月皮质骨瓣已于周围骨纤维愈合.随访期间无一例因各种原因致再次翻修.结论 股骨皮质骨开窗技术在髋关节翻修术中有助于直视下彻底取出股骨髓腔远端稳定固定的骨水泥,同时不会造成股骨骨丢失、不影响翻修柄植入后的稳定固定.     

Prediction of Postoperative Stem Anteversion in Crowe Type II/III Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip on Preoperative Two-Dimensional Computed Tomography

BackgroundPreoperative planning is fundamental for total hip arthroplasty. This study investigated the optimal femoral neck level for measuring femoral anteversion to predict postoperative stem anteversion in developmental dysplasia of the hip and determined the predictive role of average anteversion based on the sagittal 3-point fixation.MethodsSixty-two Crowe type II/III dysplastic hips that underwent total hip arthroplasty were retrospectively analyzed. Preoperative and postoperative anteversion was measured via 2-dimensional computed tomography. Anterior and posterior cortex anteversions were measured at 6 levels of the proximal femur. Femoral anteversion at each level was calculated. Average anterior (lesser trochanter) and posterior cortex anteversions (femoral neck) were calculated based on the sagittal 3-point fixation.ResultsFrom the lesser trochanter to head-neck junction, femoral anteversion decreased gradually from more to less than stem anteversion. For hips with femoral neck height ≥10 mm, femoral anteversion at the 10-mm level above the lesser trochanter proximal base showed no significant difference with stem anteversion, with a good correlation for the single-wedge and an excellent correlation for the double-wedge stem. Average anterior (lesser trochanter proximal base) and posterior cortex anteversions (femoral neck at 10 mm above the lesser trochanter proximal base) showed no significant difference from stem anteversion, with excellent correlations.ConclusionFor Crowe type II/III hips with femoral neck height ≥10 mm, the 10-mm level above the lesser trochanter proximal base is an optimal choice for measuring femoral anteversion to predict postoperative stem anteversion. The average of anterior cortex anteversion at the lesser trochanter and posterior cortex anteversion at the femoral neck has a predictive role.     

Changes in total alkaline phosphatase level after hip fracture: comparison between femoral neck and trochanter fractures

Background Biochemical bone metabolic markers are affected by fractures, and total alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is considered one of the bone formation markers. Only a few reports have dealt with changes in bone formation markers during the healing process of bone fragility hip fractures. Despite the difference in the amount of callus formation and bone fusion rate, no significant differences in longitudinal change of total ALP between femoral neck and trochanter fracture have been reported. Methods A total of 69 osteoporotic patients with femoral neck or trochanter fracture whose serum concentrations of total ALP were examined at least four times at six periodic examination points (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 weeks after surgery) and whose state of bone union was obtained within 24 weeks after surgery were selected for this retrospective study. The characteristic longitudinal change of total ALP during the healing process was shown, and the possibility of total ALP as a predictive factor for the state of osteosynthesis of hip fractures is discussed. Results Changes in the total ALP level according to the healing process were similar for femoral neck and trochanter fractures. The concentration of total ALP rose to a maximum at 3 weeks after surgery and then gradually decreased for both fractures. However, the range of change was significantly greater for trochanter fractures than for femoral neck fractures. For trochanter fractures, total ALP decreased from 3 to 6 weeks after surgery in all but one patient. Conclusions Increases in the concentration of total ALP after surgery and the subsequent decreases may reflect the normal healing process. A significant difference in the changes of total ALP after surgery between femoral trochanter and neck fractures was shown. Periodic measurement of total ALP might be useful for obtaining information on the osteosynthesis state.     

Distal Extension of the Anterior Approach to the Hip Using the Femoral Interbundle Technique: Surgical Technique and Case Series

Background

The direct anterior approach (DAA) is becoming more popular as the standard surgical approach for primary total hip arthroplasty. However, it has been associated with an increased incidence of intraoperative femoral fractures in particular during the learning curve. Distal extension of the approach may be needed in case of intraoperative complications. The aim of the present study is to describe the distal extension of the DAA using the femoral interbundle technique.

Comparison of the 2-incision and mini-incision posterior total hip arthroplasty technique: a retrospective match-pair controlled study

We compared the outcomes of the mini-posterior and 2-incision total hip arthroplasty approaches by analyzing 43 matched pairs of patients. The following outcomes were evaluated: (1) Harris Hip Score, (2) Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey, (3) the Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale, and (4) the Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index. Function was regained earlier by patients having the 2-incision total hip arthroplasty as determined by length of hospitalization (P = .002) and multiple return to function parameters, although this may be the result of hip precautions placed on the posterior group. Posterior mini-incision patients had less operating time (P < .0001) and blood loss (P = .001). Complications did not differ between surgical techniques. No patients were revised. The 2-incision operation was better for function and length of stay, and the posterior mini-incision was easier to perform, although these groups used different selection criteria.     

Changes in Bone Mineral Density of the Acetabulum and Proximal Femur After Total Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty

Our aim was to investigate the changes in bone mineral density (BMD) of acetabulum and proximal femur after total hip resurfacing arthroplasty. A comparative study was carried out on 51 hips in 48 patients. Group A consisted of 25 patients (26 hips) who had undergone total hip resurfacing and group B consisted of 23 patients (25 hips) who had had large-diameter metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty (THA). BMDs around the acetabulum and proximal femur were measured using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) at 2 weeks, 6 months, 1 year and annually thereafter during the 3 years after surgery. At final follow-up, the acetabular net mean BMD decreased by 11% in group A and 10% in group B with no differences between two groups (P = .35). For the femoral side, in Gruen zone 1, the mean BMD increased by 4% in group A, whereas it decreased by 11% in group B (P = .029). In Gruen zone 7, the mean BMD increased by 8% at the final follow-up in group A, whereas it decreased by 13% in group B (P = .02). In both groups the mean BMD increased by 3% in Gruen zones 3, 4, 5, and 6. Stress-related bone loss of the acetabulum was comparable for MOM THA and resurfacing devices, but proximal femoral bone density increased in the resurfacing group and decreased in the THA group.