Aims. A recent report from France suggested an association between the use of cobalt-chrome (CoCr) femoral heads in
Aims. Iliopsoas pathology is a relatively uncommon cause of pain following
Aims. Previous research has demonstrated increased early complication rates following
The outcome after
Aims. We assessed the difference in hospital based and early clinical
outcomes between the direct anterior approach and the posterior
approach in patients who undergo
The timing of
Several factors have been implicated in unsatisfactory
results after
Down’s syndrome is associated with a number of
musculoskeletal abnormalities, some of which predispose patients
to early symptomatic arthritis of the hip. The purpose of the present
study was to review the general and hip-specific factors potentially
compromising
Restoration of leg length and offset is an important
goal in
It has been suggested that cemented fixation of total hip arthroplasty
(THA) is associated with an increased peri-operative mortality compared
with cementless THA. Our aim was to investigate this through a nationwide
matched cohort study adjusting for age, comorbidity, and socioeconomic
background. A total of 178 784 patients with osteoarthritis who underwent
either cemented or cementless THA from the Swedish Hip Arthroplasty
Register were matched with 862 294 controls from the general population.
Information about the causes of death, comorbidities, and socioeconomic
background was obtained. Mortality within the first 90 days after
the operation was the primary outcome measure.Aims
Patients and Methods
Large-head metal-on-metal (MoM) total hip replacements
(THR) have given rise to concern. Comparative studies of small-head
MoM THRs over a longer follow-up period are lacking. Our objective
was to compare the incidence of complications such as infection,
dislocation, revision, adverse local tissue reactions, mortality
and radiological and clinical outcomes in small-head (28 mm) MoM
and ceramic-on-polyethylene (CoP) THRs up to 12 years post-operatively. A prospective cohort study included 3341 THRs in 2714 patients.
The mean age was 69.1 years (range 24 to 98) and 1848 (55.3%) were
performed in women, with a mean follow-up of 115 months (18 to 201).
There were 883 MoM and 2458 CoP bearings. Crude incidence rates
(cases/1000 person-years) were: infection 1.3 In conclusion, we found similar results for small-head MoM and
CoP bearings up to ten years post-operatively, but after ten years
MoM THRs had a higher risk of all-cause revision. Furthermore, the
presence of an adverse response to metal debris seen in the small-head
MOM group at revision is a cause for concern. Cite this article:
Between 1999 and 2001, 90 patients underwent
total hip replacement using the same uncemented acetabular and femoral
components with a 28 mm metallic femoral head but with prospective
randomisation of the acetabular liner to either Durasul highly cross-linked
polyethylene or nitrogen-sterilised Sulene polyethylene. We assessed
83 patients at a minimum follow-up of ten years. Linear penetration
of the femoral head was estimated at six weeks, six and 12 months
and annually thereafter, using the Dorr method, given the non-spherical
shape of the acetabular component. There was no loosening of any component; only one hip in the
Sulene group showed proximal femoral osteolysis. The mean penetration
of the femoral head at six weeks was 0.08 mm (0.02 to 0.15) for
the Durasul group and 0.16 mm (0.05 to 0.28) for the Sulene group
(p = 0.001). The mean yearly linear penetration was 64.8% lower
for the Durasul group at 0.05 mm/year ( Cite this article:
Aims. Achieving accurate implant positioning and restoring native hip biomechanics are key surgeon-controlled technical objectives in
Aims. The primary objective of this study was to develop a validated classification system for assessing iatrogenic bone trauma and soft-tissue injury during
Aims. Iliopsoas impingement occurs in 4% to 30% of patients after undergoing
Aims. A significant reduction in wear at five and ten years was previously reported when comparing Durasul highly cross-linked polyethylene with nitrogen-sterilized Sulene polyethylene in
Aims. The aim of this study was to explore the functional results in a fitter subgroup of participants in the Hip Fracture Evaluation with Alternatives of
Aims.
Aims. Manual impaction, with a mallet and introducer, remains the standard method of installing cementless acetabular cups during
Aims. Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is a common pre- and postoperative issue in
Aims. Implant waste during
Aims. Computer-assisted 3D preoperative planning software has the potential to improve postoperative stability in
Aims. This study aimed to assess the carbon footprint associated with
Aims. Young adults undergoing
Aims. Adult patients with history of childhood infection pose a surgical challenge for
Aims. The volume of ambulatory
Aims. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of hip osteoarthritis, resulting in an increased number of
Aims. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of a patient-specific algorithm which we developed for predicting changes in sagittal pelvic tilt after
Aims. Osteoporosis is common in
Aims. A revision for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in
Aims. Patients with femoral neck fractures (FNFs) treated with
Aims. Traditionally,
Aims. Osteoporosis can determine surgical strategy for
Aims. The primary aim of this study was to compare the hip-specific functional outcome of robotic assisted
Aims. Although CT is considered the benchmark to measure femoral version, 3D biplanar radiography (hipEOS) has recently emerged as a possible alternative with reduced exposure to ionizing radiation and shorter examination time. The aim of our study was to evaluate femoral stem version in postoperative
Aims. This study was designed to develop a model for predicting bone mineral density (BMD) loss of the femur after
Aims. The primary aim of our study was to assess the influence of age on hip-specific outcome following
Aims. Precise implant positioning, tailored to individual spinopelvic biomechanics and phenotype, is paramount for stability in
Aims.
Aims. We aimed to evaluate the long-term outcome of highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) cemented acetabular components and assess whether any radiolucent lines (RLLs) which arose were progressive. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed 170 patients who underwent 187
Aims. Pelvic discontinuity is a rare but increasingly common complication of
Aims.
Aims. Spinopelvic mobility plays an important role in functional acetabular component position following
Aims. There is evidence that morbidly obese patients have more intra- and postoperative complications and poorer outcomes when undergoing
Aims. The aim of this study was to determine whether
Aims. It is not known whether preservation of the capsule of the hip positively affects patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in
Aims. The current study aimed to compare robotic arm-assisted (RA-THA), computer-assisted (CA-THA), and manual (M-THA)
Aims. The aim of this study was to identify the minimal clinically important difference (MCID), minimal important change (MIC), minimal detectable change (MDC), and patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) in the Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) according to patient satisfaction six months following
Aims. It is important to analyze objectively the hammering sound in cup press-fit technique in
Aims. It is important to analyze objectively the hammering sound in cup press-fit technique in
Aims. After failed acetabular fractures,
Aims. This study aims to answer the following questions in patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA) who underwent
Aims. Pelvic incidence (PI) is a position-independent spinopelvic parameter traditionally used by spinal surgeons to determine spinal alignment. Its relevance to the arthroplasty surgeon in assessing patient risk for
Aims. Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) injury is a potential complication after the direct anterior approach for
Aims. The aim of this study was to examine whether socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with a higher risk of infections following
Aims.
Aims. To develop and externally validate a parsimonious statistical prediction model of 90-day mortality after elective
Aims. This study reports the ten-year wear rates, incidence of osteolysis, clinical outcomes, and complications of a multicentre randomized controlled trial comparing oxidized zirconium (OxZr) versus cobalt-chrome (CoCr) femoral heads with ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and highly cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) liners in
Aims. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical, radiological, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in the first 100 consecutive patients undergoing
Aims. Traditionally, acetabular component insertion during
Aims. This study aimed to use intraoperative free electromyography to examine how the placement of a retractor at different positions along the anterior acetabular wall may affect the femoral nerve during
Aims. The aim of this study was to assess medium-term improvements following
Aims. Head-taper corrosion is a cause of failure in
Aims. Navigation devices are designed to improve a surgeon’s accuracy in positioning the acetabular and femoral components in
Aims. We present the development of a day-case
We report the five year outcomes of a two-stage
approach for infected
Aims. Patients with spinal pathology who undergo
In a time of limited resources, the debate continues
over which types of hip prosthesis are clinically superior and more
cost-effective. Orthopaedic surgeons increasingly need robust economic
evidence to understand the full value of the operation, and to aid
decision making on the ‘package’ of procedures that are available
and to justify their practice beyond traditional clinical preference. . In this paper we explore the current economic debate about the
merits of cemented and cementless
Aims. Highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) has greatly improved the durability of
Aims. Use of the direct anterior approach (DAA) for
Symptomatic hip osteonecrosis is a disabling
condition with a poorly understood aetiology and pathogenesis. Numerous
treatment options for hip osteonecrosis are described, which include
non-operative management and joint preserving procedures, as well
as
Aims.
Aims. Pelvic tilt (PT) can significantly change the functional orientation of the acetabular component and may differ markedly between patients undergoing
Aims. Improvements in functional results and long-term survival are variable following conversion of hip fusion to
Aims. Golf is a popular pursuit among those requiring
Peri-articular soft-tissue masses or ‘pseudotumours’
can occur after large-diameter metal-on-metal (MoM) resurfacing
of the hip and conventional
Objectives. The Oxford hip score (OHS) is a 12-item questionnaire designed
and developed to assess function and pain from the perspective of
patients who are undergoing
Aims.
Aims. Despite few good-quality studies on the subject,
Several radiological methods of measuring anteversion
of the acetabular component after
We investigated the detailed anatomy of the gluteus
maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus and their neurovascular
supply in 22 hips in 11 embalmed adult Caucasian human cadavers.
This led to the development of a surgical technique for an extended
posterior approach to the hip and pelvis that exposes the supra-acetabular
ilium and preserves the glutei during revision hip surgery. Proximal
to distal mobilisation of the gluteus medius from the posterior
gluteal line permits exposure and mobilisation of the superior gluteal
neurovascular bundle between the sciatic notch and the entrance
to the gluteus medius, enabling a wider exposure of the supra-acetabular
ilium. This technique was subsequently used in nine patients undergoing
revision
Aims. This study evaluates risk factors influencing fracture characteristics for postoperative periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFFs) around cemented stems in
Transfusion after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) has become rare, and identification of causative factors allows preventive measures. The aim of this study was to determine patient-specific factors that increase the risk of needing a blood transfusion. All patients who underwent elective THA were analyzed retrospectively in this single-centre study from 2020 to 2021. A total of 2,892 patients were included. Transfusion-related parameters were evaluated. A multiple logistic regression was performed to determine whether age, BMI, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade, sex, or preoperative haemoglobin (Hb) could predict the need for transfusion within the examined patient population.Aims
Methods
The piriformis muscle is an important landmark
in the surgical anatomy of the hip, particularly the posterior approach
for
Aims. The aims of this study were to determine the change in the sagittal alignment of the pelvis and the associated impact on acetabular component position at one-year follow-up after
Aims. The aim of this study was to report our experience at 3.5 years with outpatient
The aims of the study were to report for a cohort aged younger than 40 years: 1) indications for HRA; 2) patient-reported outcomes in terms of the modified Harris Hip Score (HHS); 3) dislocation rate; and 4) revision rate. This retrospective analysis identified 267 hips from 224 patients who underwent an hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) from a single fellowship-trained surgeon using the direct lateral approach between 2007 and 2019. Inclusion criteria was minimum two-year follow-up, and age younger than 40 years. Patients were followed using a prospectively maintained institutional database.Aims
Methods
Noise generation has been reported with ceramic-on-ceramic
articulations in
We investigated whether simultaneous bilateral sequential
Aims. Despite advances in the treatment of paediatric hip disease, adolescent and young adult patients can develop early onset end-stage osteoarthritis. The aims of this study were to address the indications and medium-term outcomes for
The ideal bearing surface for young patients
undergoing
A variety of radiological methods of measuring
version of the acetabular component after
Aims. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in 30-day outcomes between patients undergoing revision for an infected
Custom triflange acetabular components (CTACs) play an important role in reconstructive orthopaedic surgery, particularly in revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) and pelvic tumour resection procedures. Accurate CTAC positioning is essential to successful surgical outcomes. While prior studies have explored CTAC positioning in rTHA, research focusing on tumour cases and implant flange positioning precision remains limited. Additionally, the impact of intraoperative navigation on positioning accuracy warrants further investigation. This study assesses CTAC positioning accuracy in tumour resection and rTHA cases, focusing on the differences between preoperative planning and postoperative implant positions. A multicentre observational cohort study in Australia between February 2017 and March 2021 included consecutive patients undergoing acetabular reconstruction with CTACs in rTHA (Paprosky 3A/3B defects) or tumour resection (including Enneking P2 peri-acetabular area). Of 103 eligible patients (104 hips), 34 patients (35 hips) were analyzed.Aims
Methods
Aims. Increasingly, patients with bilateral hip arthritis wish to undergo staged
Aims. While interdisciplinary protocols and expedited surgical treatment improve the management of hip fractures in the elderly, the impact of such interventions on patients specifically undergoing arthroplasty for a femoral neck fracture is not clear. We sought to evaluate the efficacy of an interdisciplinary protocol for the management of patients with a femoral neck fracture who are treated with an arthroplasty. Methods. In 2017, our institution introduced a standardized interdisciplinary hip fracture protocol. We retrospectively reviewed adult patients who underwent hemiarthroplasty (HA) or
Aims. The direct anterior (DA) approach has been associated with rapid patient recovery after
Aims. Appropriate acetabular component placement has been proposed for prevention of postoperative dislocation in
Aims. The aims of this study were to determine the change in pelvic sagittal alignment before, during, and after