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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 106-B, Issue SUPP_16 | Pages 96 - 96
19 Aug 2024
Gauthier P Garceau S Parisien A Beaulé PE
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The purpose of our study is to examine the outcome of patients undergoing outpatient total hip arthroplasty with a BMI >35.

Case-control matching on age, gender (46% female;54%male), and ASA (mean 2.8) with 51 outpatients BMI≥35 kg/m2 (mean of 40 (35–55)), mean age of 61 (38–78) matched to 51 outpatients BMI<35 kg/m2 (mean of 27 (17–34)) mean age 61 (33–78). Subsequently 47 inpatients BMI≥35 kg/m2 (mean of 40 (35–55)) mean age 62 (34–77) were matched outpatients BMI≥35 kg/m2. For each cohort, adverse events, readmission in 90 days, reoperations were recorded.

Rate of adverse events was significantly higher in BMI ≥35: 15.69% verus 1.96% (p=0.039) with 5 reoperations in the BMI≥35 cohort vs 0 in the BMI<35 kg/m2 (p= 0.063). Readmissions did not differ between groups (p=0.125). No significant difference for all studied outcomes between the outpatient and inpatients cohorts with BMI≥35 kg/m2. The most complications requiring surgery/medical intervention (3B) were in the inpatient cohort of patients >35. The prevalence of Diabetes and Obstructive Sleep apnea was 21.6% and 29.4% for BMI>35 compared to 9.8% and 11.8%, for BMI <35, respectively.

Severely obese patients have an overall higher rate of adverse events and reoperations however it should not be used a sole variable for deciding if the patient should be admitted or not.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 105-B, Issue SUPP_12 | Pages 25 - 25
23 Jun 2023
Ricard M Pacheco L Koorosh K Poitras S Carsen S Grammatopoulos G Wilkin G Beaulé PE
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Our understanding of pre-arthritic hip disease has evolved tremendously but challenges remain in categorizing diagnosis, which ultimately impacts choice of treatments and clinical outcomes. This study aims to report patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) comparing four different condition groups within hip preservation surgery by a group of fellowship-trained surgeons.

From 2018 to 2021, 380 patients underwent hip preservation surgery at our center and were classified into five condition groups: dysplasia: 82 (21.6%), femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI): 173 (45.4%), isolated labral tear: 103 (27.1%), failed hip preservation: 20 (5.3%) and history of childhood disease/other: 2 (0.5%). International hip outcomes Tool 12 (IHOT-12), numeric pain score and patient-reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS) were collected pre-operatively and at 3 months and 1 year post-operatively, with 94% and 82% follow-up rate respectively.

Arthroscopy (75.5%) was the most common procedure followed by peri-acetabular osteotomy (PAO) (22.4%) and surgical dislocation (2.1%). Re-operation rate were respectively 18.3% (15), 5.8% (10), 4.9% (5), 30% (6) and 0%. There were 36 re-operations in the cohort, 14 (39%) for unintended consequences of initial surgery, 10 (28%) for mal-correction leading to a repeat operation, 8 (22%) progression of arthritis, and 4 (11%) for incorrect initial diagnosis/intervention. Most common re-operations were hardware removal 31% (7 PAO, 3 surgical hip dislocation and 1 femoral de-rotational osteotomy), arthroscopy 31% (11) and arthroplasty 28% (10). All groups had significant improvements in their IHOT-12 as well as PROMIS physical and numerical pain scales, except those with failed hip preservation. Dysplasia group showed a slower recovery.

Overall, this study demonstrated a clear relation between the condition groups, their respective intervention and the significant improvements in PROMs with isolated labral pathology being a valid diagnosis. Establishing tertiary referral centers for hip preservation and longer follow-up is needed to monitor the overall survivorship of these various procedures.


Bone & Joint Open
Vol. 3, Issue 10 | Pages 804 - 814
13 Oct 2022
Grammatopoulos G Laboudie P Fischman D Ojaghi R Finless A Beaulé PE

Aims

The primary aim of this study was to determine the ten-year outcome following surgical treatment for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). We assessed whether the evolution of practice from open to arthroscopic techniques influenced outcomes and tested whether any patient, radiological, or surgical factors were associated with outcome.

Methods

Prospectively collected data of a consecutive single-surgeon cohort, operated for FAI between January 2005 and January 2015, were retrospectively studied. The cohort comprised 393 hips (365 patients; 71% male (n = 278)), with a mean age of 34.5 years (SD 10.0). Over the study period, techniques evolved from open surgical dislocation (n = 94) to a combined arthroscopy-Hueter technique (HA + Hueter; n = 61) to a pure arthroscopic technique (HA; n = 238). Outcome measures of interest included modes of failures, complications, reoperation, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Demographic, radiological, and surgical factors were tested for possible association with outcome.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 104-B, Issue SUPP_4 | Pages 11 - 11
1 Apr 2022
McGoldrick NP Cochran M Biniam B Bhullar R Beaulé PE Kim PR Gofton W Grammatopoulos G
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Short cementless femoral stems are increasingly popular as they allow for less dissection for insertion. Use of such stems with the anterior approach (AA) may be associated with considerable per-operative fracture risk. This study's primary aim was to evaluate whether patient-specific femoral- and pelvic- morphology and surgical technique, influence per-operative fracture risk. In doing so, we aimed to describe important anatomical thresholds alerting surgeons.

This is a single-centre, multi-surgeon retrospective, case-control matched study. Of 1145 primary THAs with a short, cementless stem inserted via the AA, 39 periprosthetic fractures (3.4%) were identified. These were matched for factors known to increase fracture risk (age, gender, BMI, side, Dorr classification, stem offset and indication for surgery) with 78 THAs that did not sustain a fracture. Radiographic analysis was performed using validated software to measure femoral- (canal flare index [CFI], morphological cortical index [MCI], calcar-calcar ratio [CCR]) and pelvic- (Ilium-ischial ratio [IIR], ilium overhang, and ASIS to greater trochanter distance) morphologies and surgical technique (% canal fill). Multivariate and Receiver-Operator Curve (ROC) analysis was performed to identify predictors of fracture.

Femoral factors that differed included CFI (3.7±0.6 vs 2.9±0.4, p<0.001) and CCR (0.5±0.1 vs 0.4±0.1, p=0.006). The mean IIR was higher in fracture cases (3.3±0.6 vs 3.0±0.5, p<0.001). % Canal fill was reduced in fracture cases (82.8±7.6 vs 86.7±6.8, p=0.007). Multivariate analysis and ROC analyses revealed a threshold CFI of 3.17 was predictive of fracture (sensitivity:84.6% / specificity:75.6%). Fracture risk was 29 times higher when patients had CFI>3.17 and II ratio>3 (OR:29.2 95%CI: 9.5–89.9, p<0.001).

Patient-specific anatomical parameters are important predictors of fracture-risk. When considering the use of short stems via the AA, careful radiographic analysis would help identify those at risk in order to consider alternative stem options.


Bone & Joint Research
Vol. 10, Issue 12 | Pages 780 - 789
1 Dec 2021
Eslam Pour A Lazennec JY Patel KP Anjaria MP Beaulé PE Schwarzkopf R

Aims

In computer simulations, the shape of the range of motion (ROM) of a stem with a cylindrical neck design will be a perfect cone. However, many modern stems have rectangular/oval-shaped necks. We hypothesized that the rectangular/oval stem neck will affect the shape of the ROM and the prosthetic impingement.

Methods

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) motion while standing and sitting was simulated using a MATLAB model (one stem with a cylindrical neck and one stem with a rectangular neck). The primary predictor was the geometry of the neck (cylindrical vs rectangular) and the main outcome was the shape of ROM based on the prosthetic impingement between the neck and the liner. The secondary outcome was the difference in the ROM provided by each neck geometry and the effect of the pelvic tilt on this ROM. Multiple regression was used to analyze the data.


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 103-B, Issue 7 Supple B | Pages 46 - 52
1 Jul 2021
McGoldrick NP Fischman D Nicol GM Kreviazuk C Grammatopoulos G Beaulé PE

Aims

The aim of this study was to radiologically evaluate the quality of cement mantle and alignment achieved with a polished tapered cemented femoral stem inserted through the anterior approach and compared with the posterior approach.

Methods

A comparative retrospective study of 115 consecutive hybrid total hip arthroplasties or cemented hemiarthroplasties in 110 patients, performed through anterior (n = 58) or posterior approach (n = 57) using a collarless polished taper-slip femoral stem, was conducted. Cement mantle quality and thickness were assessed in both planes. Radiological outcomes were compared between groups.


Bone & Joint Research
Vol. 9, Issue 5 | Pages 242 - 249
1 May 2020
Bali K Smit K Ibrahim M Poitras S Wilkin G Galmiche R Belzile E Beaulé PE

Aims

The aim of the current study was to assess the reliability of the Ottawa classification for symptomatic acetabular dysplasia.

Methods

In all, 134 consecutive hips that underwent periacetabular osteotomy were categorized using a validated software (Hip2Norm) into four categories of normal, lateral/global, anterior, or posterior. A total of 74 cases were selected for reliability analysis, and these included 44 dysplastic and 30 normal hips. A group of six blinded fellowship-trained raters, provided with the classification system, looked at these radiographs at two separate timepoints to classify the hips using standard radiological measurements. Thereafter, a consensus meeting was held where a modified flow diagram was devised, before a third reading by four raters using a separate set of 74 radiographs took place.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 101-B, Issue SUPP_12 | Pages 54 - 54
1 Oct 2019
Lamontagne M Catelli DS Beaulé PE
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Osteochondroplasty procedure for cam deformity provides excellent outcomes on alleviating pain, improving quality of life and clinical function in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) patients. Although medium-term outcomes on gait biomechanics have been reported, it is unclear how it would translate to better hip muscle forces and joint loading in high range of motion tasks. The purpose of this study was to compare the muscle forces and hip joint contact forces (HCF) during a squat task in individuals before and after cam-FAIS surgical correction. Ten cam-FAIS patients prior and 2-years after osteochondroplasty, and 10 BMI- age- and sex-matched healthy control participants (CTRL) underwent 3D motion and ground reaction forces capture while performing a deep squatting task. Muscle and HCF were estimated using musculoskeletal modeling and comparisons were done using statistical parametric mapping (SPM).

Postoperatives squatted down with a higher anterior pelvic tilt and higher hip flexion compared with the preoperatives. Preoperative semimembranosus generated lower forces than the two other groups on the squat ascending, with no differences detected between post-ops and CTRLs. Preoperatives also showed reduced forces for the distal, ischial and medial portions of the adductor magnus relative to the CTRLs, which although reduced, still presented differences postoperatively. Preoperative anterior and medial contact forces were significantly lower than the CTRL group during both phases of the squat. Postoperative vertical and medial forces were also lower compared to the CTRLs. However, with higher vertical forces during the ascent phase of the squat compared to the preoperative, the postoperative group, significantly increased its HCF magnitude. A higher anterior pelvic tilt was associated with an innate restoration of the pelvis position, once the cam deformity no longer existed. The increased force of the semimembranosus muscle while ascending the squat generated higher vertical HCF, which also influenced the increased HCF total magnitude.

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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 101-B, Issue SUPP_12 | Pages 65 - 65
1 Oct 2019
Beaulé PE Slullitel PA Dobransky J Kreviazuk C Kim JK Grammatopoulos G
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Introduction

Porous coated cups have a low modulus of elasticity that enhances press-fit and a surface that promotes osseointegration as well as permitting modularity. Monoblock ceramic acetabular cups represent a subtype of uncemented cup permitting the use of large femoral heads. The aim of this study was to compare the short-term clinical and radiographic performances of both cups.

Methods

This was a prospective RCT of 86 unilateral THA patients (M: 40, F: 48; mean age: 59.5 ± 10.6) randomized to either a porous-coated, modular metal-on-polyethylene (MoP) acetabular component (pore size 250µm, 45% mean volume porosity)(n=46) or a hydroxyapatite (HA) and titanium-coated monoblock shell with ceramic-on-ceramic(CoC) bearing (pore size 300µm, 48% mean volume porosity & 80nm HA coating thickness)(n=42). All sockets were under-reamed by 1 mm. Two-year radiographs and patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) were available.


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 101-B, Issue 8 | Pages 902 - 909
1 Aug 2019
Innmann MM Merle C Gotterbarm T Ewerbeck V Beaulé PE Grammatopoulos G

Aims

This study of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip aimed to: 1) characterize the contribution of the hip, spinopelvic complex, and lumbar spine when moving from the standing to the sitting position; 2) assess whether abnormal spinopelvic mobility is associated with worse symptoms; and 3) identify whether spinopelvic mobility can be predicted from static anatomical radiological parameters.

Patients and Methods

A total of 122 patients with end-stage OA of the hip awaiting total hip arthroplasty (THA) were prospectively studied. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs; Oxford Hip Score, Oswestry Disability Index, and Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey Score) and clinical data were collected. Sagittal spinopelvic mobility was calculated as the change from the standing to sitting position using the lumbar lordosis angle (LL), sacral slope (SS), pelvic tilt (PT), pelvic-femoral angle (PFA), and acetabular anteinclination (AI) from lateral radiographs. The interaction of the different parameters was assessed. PROMs were compared between patients with normal spinopelvic mobility (10° ≤ ∆PT ≤ 30°) or abnormal spinopelvic mobility (stiff: ∆PT < ± 10°; hypermobile: ∆PT > ± 30°). Multiple regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were used to test for possible predictors of spinopelvic mobility.


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 101-B, Issue 5 | Pages 540 - 546
1 May 2019
Juneau D Grammatopoulos G Alzahrani A Thornhill R Inacio JR Dick A Vogel KI Dobransky J Beaulé PE Dwivedi G

Aims

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was used to assess whether cardiac function or tissue composition was affected in patients with well-functioning metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasties (MoMHRA) when compared with a group of controls, and to assess if metal ion levels correlated with any of the functional or structural parameters studied.

Patients and Methods

In all, 30 participants with no significant cardiac history were enrolled: 20 patients with well-functioning MoMHRA at mean follow-up of 8.3 years post-procedure (ten unilateral, ten bilateral; 17 men, three women) and a case-matched control group of ten non-MoM total hip arthroplasty patients (six men, four women). The mean age of the whole cohort (study group and controls) at the time of surgery was 50.6 years (41.0 to 64.0). Serum levels of cobalt and chromium were measured, and all patients underwent CMR imaging, including cine, T2* measurements, T1 and T2 mapping, late gadolinium enhancement, and strain measurements.


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 100-B, Issue 10 | Pages 1280 - 1288
1 Oct 2018
Grammatopoulos G Gofton W Cochran M Dobransky J Carli A Abdelbary H Gill HS Beaulé PE

Aims

This study aims to: determine the difference in pelvic position that occurs between surgery and radiographic, supine, postoperative assessment; examine how the difference in pelvic position influences subsequent component orientation; and establish whether differences in pelvic position, and thereafter component orientation, exist between total hip arthroplasties (THAs) performed in the supine versus the lateral decubitus positions.

Patients and Methods

The intra- and postoperative anteroposterior pelvic radiographs of 321 THAs were included; 167 were performed with the patient supine using the anterior approach and 154 were performed with the patient in the lateral decubitus using the posterior approach. The inclination and anteversion of the acetabular component was measured and the difference (Δ) between the intra- and postoperative radiographs was determined. The target zone was inclination/anteversion of 40°/20° (± 10°). Changes in the tilt, rotation, and obliquity of the pelvis on the intra- and postoperative radiographs were calculated from Δinclination/anteversion using the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 100-B, Issue SUPP_13 | Pages 1 - 1
1 Oct 2018
Bali K Ibrahim MM Smit K Poitras S Wilkin GP Beaulé PE
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Background

Hip dysplasia has traditionally been classified based on the lateral center edge angle (LCEA). A recent meta-analysis demonstrated no definite consensus and a significant heterogeneity in LCEA values used in various studies to define hip dysplasia and borderline dysplasia. To overcome the shortcomings of classifying hip dysplasia based on just LCEA, a comprehensive classification for adult acetabular dysplasia (CCAD) was proposed to classify symptomatic hips into three discrete prototypical patterns of hip instability; lateral/global, anterior, or posterior. The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability of this recently published CCAD.

Methods

One hundred thirty-four consecutive hips that underwent a PAO were categorized using a validated software (Hip2Norm) into four categories of normal, lateral/global, anterior or posterior. Based on the prevalence of individual dysplasia and using KappaSize R package version 1.1, seventy-four cases were necessary for reliability analysis: 44 dysplastic and 30 normal hips were randomly selected. Five surgeons (3 fellowship trained in hip preservation) did a first reading (Time 1) to classify the hips, followed by four raters for a second reading (Time 2) minimum two weeks apart. Thereafter, a consensus meeting was held where a simplified flow diagram was devised before a third reading by four raters using a separate set of 74 radiographs took place.


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 100-B, Issue 7 | Pages 831 - 838
1 Jul 2018
Ibrahim MM Poitras S Bunting AC Sandoval E Beaulé PE

Aims

What represents clinically significant acetabular undercoverage in patients with symptomatic cam-type femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) remains controversial. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of the degree of acetabular coverage on the functional outcome of patients treated arthroscopically for cam-type FAI.

Patients and Methods

Between October 2005 and June 2016, 88 patients (97 hips) underwent arthroscopic cam resection and concomitant labral debridement and/or refixation. There were 57 male and 31 female patients with a mean age of 31.0 years (17.0 to 48.5) and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 25.4 kg/m2 (18.9 to 34.9). We used the Hip2Norm, an object-oriented-platform program, to perform 3D analysis of hip joint morphology using 2D anteroposterior pelvic radiographs. The lateral centre-edge angle, anterior coverage, posterior coverage, total femoral coverage, and alpha angle were measured for each hip. The presence or absence of crossover sign, posterior wall sign, and the value of acetabular retroversion index were identified automatically by Hip2Norm. Patient-reported outcome scores were collected preoperatively and at final follow-up with the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS).


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 99-B, Issue 3 | Pages 303 - 309
1 Mar 2017
Beaulé PE Bleeker H Singh A Dobransky J

Aims

Joint-preserving surgery of the hip (JPSH) has evolved considerably and now includes a number of procedures, including arthroscopy, surgical dislocation, and redirectional osteotomies of the femur and acetabulum. There are a number of different factors which lead to failure of JPSH. Consequently, it is of interest to assess the various modes of failure in order to continue to identify best practice and the indications for these procedures.

Patients and Methods

Using a retrospective observational study design, we reviewed 1013 patients who had undergone JPSH by a single surgeon between 2005 and 2015. There were 509 men and 504 women with a mean age of 39 years (16 to 78). Of the 1013 operations, 783 were arthroscopies, 122 surgical dislocations, and 108 peri-acetabular osteotomies (PAO). We analysed the overall failure rates and modes of failure. Re-operations were categorised into four groups: Mode 1 was arthritis progression or organ failure leading to total hip arthroplasty (THA); Mode 2 was an Incorrect diagnosis/procedure; Mode 3 resulted from malcorrection of femur (type A), acetabulum (type B), or labrum (type C) and Mode 4 resulted from an unintended consequence of the initial surgical intervention.


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 98-B, Issue 6 | Pages 730 - 735
1 Jun 2016
Bsat S Frei H Beaulé PE

The acetabular labrum is a soft-tissue structure which lines the acetabular rim of the hip joint. Its role in hip joint biomechanics and joint health has been of particular interest over the past decade. In normal hip joint biomechanics, the labrum is crucial in retaining a layer of pressurised intra-articular fluid for joint lubrication and load support/distribution. Its seal around the femoral head is further regarded as a contributing to hip stability through its suction effect. The labrum itself is also important in increasing contact area thereby reducing contact stress. Given the labrum’s role in normal hip joint biomechanics, surgical techniques for managing labral damage are continuously evolving as our understanding of its anatomy and function continue to progress. The current paper aims to review the anatomy and biomechanical function of the labrum and how they are affected by differing surgical techniques.

Take home message: The acetabular labrum plays a critical role in hip function and maintaining and restoring its function during surgical intervention remain an essential goal.

Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2016;98-B:730–5.


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 97-B, Issue 12 | Pages 1608 - 1614
1 Dec 2015
Tice A Kim P Dinh† L Ryu JJ Beaulé PE

The primary purpose of this study of metal-on-metal (MoM) hip resurfacing was to compare the effect of using a cementless or cemented femoral component on the subsequent bone mineral density (BMD) of the femoral neck.

This was a single-centre, prospective, double-blinded control trial which randomised 120 patients (105 men and 15 women) with a mean age of 49.4 years (21 to 68) to receive either a cemented or cementless femoral component. Follow-up was to two years. Outcome measures included total and six-point region-of-interest BMD of the femoral neck, radiological measurements of acetabular inclination, neck-shaft and stem-shaft angles, and functional outcome scores including the Harris hip score, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index and the University of California at Los Angeles activity scale.

In total, 17 patients were lost to follow-up leaving 103 patients at two years. There were no revisions in the cementless group and three revisions (5%) in the cemented group (two because of hip pain and one for pseudotumour).

The total BMD was significantly higher in the cementless group at six months (p < 0.001) and one year (p = 0.01) than in the cemented group, although there was a loss of statistical significance in the difference at two years (p = 0.155).

All patient outcomes improved significantly: there were no significant differences between the two groups.

The results show better preservation of femoral neck BMD with a cementless femoral component after two years of follow-up. Further investigation is needed to establish whether this translates into improved survivorship.

Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2015;97-B:1608–14.


Bone & Joint Research
Vol. 2, Issue 8 | Pages 140 - 148
1 Aug 2013
Gauthier L Dinh L Beaulé PE

Objectives

To quantify and compare peri-acetabular bone mineral density (BMD) between a monoblock acetabular component using a metal-on-metal (MoM) bearing and a modular titanium shell with a polyethylene (PE) insert. The secondary outcome was to measure patient-reported clinical function.

Methods

A total of 50 patients (25 per group) were randomised to MoM or metal-on-polyethlene (MoP). There were 27 women (11 MoM) and 23 men (14 MoM) with a mean age of 61.6 years (47.7 to 73.2). Measurements of peri-prosthetic acetabular and contralateral hip (covariate) BMD were performed at baseline and at one and two years’ follow-up. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) activity score, Harris hip score, and RAND-36 were also completed at these intervals.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 94-B, Issue 9 | Pages 1187 - 1192
1 Sep 2012
Rakhra KS Lattanzio P Cárdenas-Blanco A Cameron IG Beaulé PE

Advanced MRI cartilage imaging such as T1-rho (T1ρ) for the diagnosis of early cartilage degradation prior to morpholgic radiological changes may provide prognostic information in the management of joint disease. This study aimed first to determine the normal T1ρ profile of cartilage within the hip, and secondly to identify any differences in T1ρ profile between the normal and symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) hip. Ten patients with cam-type FAI (seven male and three female, mean age 35.9 years (28 to 48)) and ten control patients (four male and six female, mean age 30.6 years (22 to 35)) underwent 1.5T T1ρ MRI of a single hip. Mean T1ρ relaxation times for full thickness and each of the three equal cartilage thickness layers were calculated and compared between the groups. The mean T1ρ relaxation times for full cartilage thickness of control and FAI hips were similar (37.17 ms (sd 9.95) and 36.71 ms (sd 6.72), respectively). The control group demonstrated a T1ρ value trend, increasing from deep to superficial cartilage layers, with the middle third having significantly greater T1ρ relaxation values than the deepest third (p = 0.008). The FAI group demonstrated loss of this trend. The deepest third in the FAI group demonstrated greater T1ρ relaxation values than controls (p = 0.028).

These results suggest that 1.5T T1ρ MRI can detect acetabular hyaline cartilage changes in patients with FAI.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 91-B, Issue 5 | Pages 589 - 594
1 May 2009
Allen D Beaulé PE Ramadan O Doucette S

Femoroacetabular impingement is a cause of hip pain in adults and is potentially a precursor of osteoarthritis. Our aim in this study was to determine the prevalence of bilateral deformity in patients with symptomatic cam-type femoroacetabular impingement as well as the presence of associated acetabular abnormalities and hip pain. We included all patients aged 55 years or less seen by the senior author for hip pain, with at least one anteroposterior and lateral pelvic radiograph available. All patients with dysplasia and/or arthritis were excluded. A total of 113 patients with a symptomatic cam-impingement deformity of at least one hip was evaluated. There were 82 men and 31 women with a mean age of 37.9 years (16 to 55).

Bilateral cam-type deformity was present in 88 patients (77.8%) while only 23 of those (26.1%) had bilateral hip pain. Painful hips had a statistically significant higher mean alpha angle than asymptomatic hips (69.9° vs 63.1°, p < 0.001). Hips with an alpha angle of more than 60° had an odds ratio of being painful of 2.59 (95% confidence interval 1.32 to 5.08, p = 0.006) compared with those with an alpha angle of less than 60°. Of the 201 hips with a cam-impingement deformity 42% (84) also had a pincer deformity.

Most patients with cam-type femoroacetabular impingement had bilateral deformities and there was an associated acetabular deformity in 84 of 201 patients (42%). This information is important in order to define the natural history of these deformities, and to determine treatment.