Is the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Feasible in Bundled Payment for Care Improvement in Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients?

BackgroundThe Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) is increasingly used to assess patient health. The Bundled Payment for Care Improvement (BPCI) initiative for total hip arthroplasty (THA) was introduced to decrease costs and improve clinical care. We investigated differences between BPCI and non-BPCI THA patients and their PROMIS scores, along with its feasibility and responsiveness in these populations.MethodsWe included all consecutive patients receiving unilateral primary THA who also had preoperative and one-year postoperative PROMIS physical function (PF), PROMIS pain interference (PI), and PROMIS depression (DEP) scores. Demographics and PROMIS scores were compared. Test burden was assessed using the number of questions and time required for PROMIS completion. The minimum clinically important difference was defined as 5. Floor and ceiling effects were noted if more than 15% of patients responded with the lowest or highest possible score, respectively. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to compare categorical data. ANOVA was used for PROMIS comparisons.Results290 hips (86 BPCI, 30%) were included. The BPCI cohort was older (P < .001) with a higher American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification system (P = .0045). There were significant differences in baseline scores of PF and DEP between BPCI and non-BPCI (P = .046 and P = .048, respectively). Both groups showed significant improvement at follow-up in all scores (all P < .001). Significantly more non-BPCI patients achieved minimum clinically important difference at follow-up in PI and PF (P = .047 and P = .023, respectively). Floor effects were identified for DEP at baseline and follow-up and for PI at follow-up only.ConclusionPROMIS is feasible and time-efficient in BPCI patients undergoing primary THA. There were significant differences between BPCI and non-BPCI hips.Level of EvidenceLevel III.     

Tripolar Articulations as a “High Stability Bearing” for Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Success Rates and Risk Factors for Failure

BackgroundUnconstrained tripolar articulations have been theorized to increase hip stability. The purpose of this study is to report the performance of tripolar articulations in revision THA and identify factors associated with success and failure.MethodsBetween 1994 and 2016, 67 revision THAs were performed with an unconstrained tripolar articulation. Mean follow-up was 5.4 years. Patient charts were retrospectively reviewed emphasizing factors associated with risk of instability. There were 21 patients with neither a history of instability (HI) nor abductor insufficiency (AI), 20 patients with HI alone, 13 with AI alone, and 13 had both HI and AI.ResultsTwelve THAs sustained at least one postrevision dislocation at an average of 2.1 years. One bipolar dissociation occurred early (1.2 y). Nine hips had a re-revision to address these complications. Survival free from dislocation at 2, 5, and 10 years was 88%, 85%, and 74%, respectively. Survival free from re-revision at 2, 5, and 10 years was 91%, 84%, and 65%, respectively. Patients with combined AI and HI had the worst survivorship free from dislocation at 2, 5, and 10 years (77%, 68%, and 55%), respectively. In contrast, patients with neither HI nor AI experienced zero dislocations. There were no failures associated with bearing wear.ConclusionOff-the-shelf tripolar articulations were associated with reasonable survival at midterm follow-up. In patients with both AI and HI, the risks and benefits of alternative options such as dual mobility or constrained liners should be explored as the risk of dislocation at 10 years approached 50%.     

两种方法治疗老年股骨颈骨折疗效比较分析

目的比较老年股骨颈骨折行人工股骨头置换术与全髋关节置换术的临床疗效。方法将82例老年股骨颈骨折患者分成两组,A组52例,采用人工股骨头置换,B组30例,采用全髋关节置换。随访6年,按Harris评分标准评定手术疗效并将结果进行比较。结果术后1年两组疗效没有明显差别,手术4年以后B组疗效优于A组,两组差别具有显著性意义。结论老年股骨颈骨折行人工股骨头置换或全髋关节置换手术的早期临床效果基本相同,但全髋关节置换手术的后期疗效优于人工股骨头置换。     

Automatic measurement of polyethylene modification in metal-backed artificial hip joints using three-dimensional CT

A new method has been developed for automatic measurement of polyethylene linear modification using three-dimensional CT in total hip arthroplasty (THA) and bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHP). We obtained a three-dimensional digital image of the metal components by widening the maximum window width, adjusting the proper cutoff threshold level, and removing the metal artifact. The centric coordinates of both the metal-backed cup and the femoral head were calculated from this image. Modification was defined as a change in distance between those two points from their original interval. Phantom studies of the accuracy and reproducibility of the method indicated that the average error ranged from 0.02 to 0.12mm and the standard deviation ranged from 0.01 to 0.05mm. Clinical in vivo measurement was performed without error of computer software on 19 hips in which modification of highly cross-linked polyethylene components was significantly large.     

Animal-Associated Bacteria, Erysipelotrix rhusiopathiae, as the Cause of Infection in a Total Hip Arthroplasty

Invasive infection with animal-associated bacteria, Erysipelotrix rhusiopathiae, is unusual and has, to our knowledge, never been described as the cause of infected total hip arthroplasty. We describe how an infected total hip arthroplasty caused by these bacteria is eradicated using standard surgical and antibiotic treatment. Before 2-stage revision surgery, the patient had persistent groin pain, elevated C-reactive protein, radiographic periprosthetic osteolysis, excessive intra-articular fluid, and periprosthetic activity accumulation on the white cell scan. The patient was treated with benzylpenicillin after confirmed sensitivity of E rhusiopathiae diagnosed by culture of five tissue samples and polymerase chain reaction of the prosthetic sonicate sample. Sixteen weeks after the last stage of revision surgery, there were no signs of reoccurring infection.     

Fixation of hydroxyapatite‐coated revision implants is improved by the surgical technique of cracking the sclerotic bone rim

Revision joint replacement has poorer outcomes that have been associated with poorer mechanical fixation. We investigate a new bone‐sparing surgical technique that locally cracks the sclerotic bone rim formed during aseptic loosening. We inserted 16 hydroxyapatite‐coated implants bilaterally in the distal femur of eight dogs, using a controlled weight‐bearing experimental model that replicates important features of a typical revision setting. At 8 weeks, a control revision procedure and a crack revision procedure were performed on contralateral implants. The crack procedure used a splined tool to perform a systematic local perforation of the sclerotic bone rim of the revision cavity. After 4 weeks, the hydroxyapatite‐coated implants were evaluated for mechanical fixation by a push‐out test and for tissue distribution by histomorphometry. The cracking revision procedure resulted in significantly improved mechanical fixation, significantly more bone ongrowth and bone volume in the gap, and reduced fibrous tissue compared to the control revision procedure. The study demonstrates that the sclerotic bone rim prevents bone ingrowth and promotes fixation by fibrous tissue. The effect of the cracking technique may be due to improved access to the vascular compartment of the bone. The cracking technique is a simple surgical method that potentially can improve the fixation of revision implants in sclerotic regions important for obtaining the fixation critical for overall implant stability. © 2009 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 27: 996–1001, 2009     

Trochanteric Bursitis Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: Incidence,Predictors, and Treatment

Background

Trochanteric bursitis (TB) remains a common complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA), with an incidence between 3% and 17%, depending on the surgical approach, with the posterior approach (PA) being relatively protective compared to the lateral approach. The purposes of this study were to determine the incidence of TB after primary THA, identify potential risk factors for TB, and examine the utility of different modes of treatment.

Risk Factors for Early Dislocation Following Primary Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty

Background

Dislocation following total hip arthroplasty (THA) continues to be one of the most common reasons for revision THA. The purpose of this study is to measure the current rate of dislocation following THA in the United States. A secondary goal is to identify patients at highest risk of instability after THA.