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General Orthopaedics

Resurfacing arthroplasty in patients with femoral head defects- early results of the birmingham mid head resection arthroplasty

British Orthopaedic Association/Irish Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress (BOA/IOA)



Abstract

Introduction

There is no consensus on the ideal management of young, active patients with disabling coxarthrosis. Within this group, patients with femoral head defects secondary to cysts or avascular necrosis pose particular challenges. Resurfacing arthroplasty is contraindicated and the results of traditional total hip arthroplasty are suboptimal in this group. The BMHR was designed to offer a bone conserving option for these patients. We report the outcome of this device in the short term.

Methods

This prospective study examines the clinical and radiological outcome of a consecutive series of patients treated with the BMHR arthroplasty. All patients had femoral head defects and disabling hip pain. Patients were reviewed pre operatively and then at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 1year post operatively and then yearly. Oxford, Harris and WOMAC hip scores were calculated at each review. Radiological assessment was also performed at each follow up.

Results

Forty one patients were included (28 males, 13 females). Average age was 48.0 years (3.8 to 65.1 years). All patients participated in 2 or more sporting activities. Average follow up was 12 months (3–19). Pre and post operative OHS, HHS and WOMAC scores were 34, 46 and 42 and 18, 91 and 6 respectively (p< 0.0001 in all cases). There were no complaints of pain or reduced function at last follow up and there were no revisions or pending revisions up to last follow up. All components were well fixed radiographically.

Discussion

The BMHR arthroplasty has shown good early results in treatment of young, active patients with femoral head defects. It seems to offer a resurfacing option in this group with the inherent benefits of improved stability and while allowing preservation of femoral bone stock. There is also the potential for a technically less demanding future revision on the femoral side