ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical characteristic differences of cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA) between with and without subtrochanteric femoral shortening osteostomy in Crowe type IV developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). MethodsBetween January 2006 and March 2012, 21 patients (21 hips) with Crowe type IV DDH who underwent primary THA were enrolled according to inclusion criteria. According to whether subtrochanteric femoral shortening osteostomy was performed during THA or not, the patients were divided into 2 groups: THA with osteostomy group (n=9) and THA without osteotomy group (n=12). There was no significant difference in gender, age, body mass index, and hip Harris score between 2 groups (P>0.05) except leg length discrepancy (t=-3.170, P=0.005). The operation time, blood loss, postoperative drainage, complications, and radiography data were compared to evaluate the clinical characteristics. ResultsThe operation time, blood loss, and postoperative drainage of osteotomy group were all significantly greater than those of no osteotomy group (P<0.05). All patients achieved primary healing of incision; 1 patient (1 hip) had transient sciatic nerve symptom in osteotomy group. The average follow-up time was 53 months (range, 28-88 months). The X-ray films showed good fracture healing at 3-6 months after operation in osteostomy group. No prosthetic loosening or dislocation was found. The hip Harris score was 90.67±4.06 in osteostomy group and 92.17±3.27 in no osteostomy group, showing no significant difference between 2 groups (t=-0.938, P=0.360). The leg length discrepancy was (0.22±0.26) cm in osteostomy group and (0.18±0.27) cm in no osteostomy group, showing no significant difference (t=107.000, P=0.546). The leg length discrepancy was found in 6 patients of osteotomy group and 5 patients of no osteotomy group. One patient complained of thigh pain in osteotomy group; 2 patients had slight limp (Trendelenburg +) in no osteotomy group. ConclusionTHA can improve joint function and increase limb length in the treatment of Crowe type IV DDH. Subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy is an effective treatment which can be performed according to preoperative template measurement, leg length shortening, and the soft tissue tension.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty (THA) combined with subtrochanteric osteotomy in the treatment of Crowe type Ⅳdevelopmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).MethodsBetween April 2008 and June 2016, 71 patients with unilateral Crowe type Ⅳ DDH were treated with THA. Of 71 cases, 44 were performed with subtrochanteric osteotomy (osteotomy group) and 27 were performed without subtrochanteric osteotomy (non-osteotomy group). There was no significant difference in gender, age, body mass, height, body mass index, affected side, and preoperative Harris score between 2 groups (P>0.05). The complications were recorded and the effectiveness was assessed by Harris score. Besides, the femoral dislocation height and the settling depth of sleeve were measured in the pelvic anteroposterior X-ray film pre- and post-operatively.ResultsOsteotomy group was followed up 12-90 months (mean. 34.77 months), and non-osteotomy group was followed up 12-79 months (mean, 34.33 months). There was no significant difference in follow-up time between 2 groups (t=–0.088, P=0.930). There was 11 cases of intraoperative or postoperative complications in osteotomy group, and 3 cases of postoperative complications in non-osteotomy group. Among the osteotomy group, 1 case had nonunion due to infection and received revision after 20 months. No loosening or dislocation of the implant occurred in both 2 groups. Significant differences were found in femoral dislocation height and settling depth of sleeve between 2 groups (t=–8.452, P=0.000; t=6.783, P=0.000). Moreover, the osteotomy length was not correlated with the settling depth of sleeve (r=–0.038, P=0.806). At last follow-up, there was no significant difference in Harris score between 2 groups (t=–1.160, P=0.254).ConclusionTHA combined with subtrochanteric osteotomy can provide a favorable outcome for treating Crowe type Ⅳ DDH. Furthermore, patients with higher femoral dislocation and severely narrow femoral proximal canals are prone to be peformed with subtrochanteric osteotomy.
ObjectiveTo investigate revision reasons and prosthesis selection of Crowe Ⅳ developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) after total hip arthroplasty (THA). MethodsA clinical data of 14 patients (15 hips) with Crowe Ⅳ DDH, who underwent a revision hip arthroplasty between January 2008 and May 2018, was retrospectively reviewed. There were 1 male (1 hip) and 13 females (14 hips). The age ranged from 27 to 63 years (mean, 45.0 years). There were 7 cases of left hip, 6 cases of right hip, and 1 case of bilateral hips. The prosthetic interfaces of primary THA were metal-on-polyethylene (MOP) in 9 hips, ceramic-on-ceramic (COC) in 4 hips, ceramic-on-polyethylene (COP) in 1 hip, and ceramic-on-metal in 1 hip. The time from primary THA to revision was 3-204 months (mean, 65.0 months). The causes of revision included aseptic loosening in 7 hips, dislocation in 3 hips, periprosthetic joint infection in 2 hips, osteolysis in 1 hip, nonunion of osteotomy in 1 hip, and a small-angle of femoral anteversion in 1 hip. Preoperative Harris score was 54.1±17.8 and the range of motion (ROM) of flexion was (92.7±20.2)°. Preoperative X-ray films showed the acetabular bone defect in 11 hips and osteolysis of femoral side in 4 hips. During the revision, the prostheses with COP and COC interfaces were used in 5 hips and 10 hips, respectively. Both acetabular and femoral revisions were performed in 11 hips and only femoral revision was performed in 4 hips.ResultsThe mean operation time was 3.7 hours (range, 1.5-6.0 hours). The mean intraoperative blood loss was 940.0 mL (range, 200-2 000 mL). All patients were followed up 16-142 months (mean, 73.9 months). Postoperative X-ray films showed no difference in inclination and anteversion between primary THA and revision (P>0.05). The height of rotation center and offset after revision were higher than those after primary THA, and the difference in offset was significant (P<0.05). At last follow-up, the Harris score and ROM of flexion were 85.0±7.3 and (115.0±17.0)°, respectively, which were significantly higher when compared with those before revision (t=8.909, P=0.000; t=4.911, P=0.000). Three hips underwent a re-revision operation. All protheses were fixed well and no radiolucent line, loosening, or subsidence was observed at last follow-up.ConclusionThe most common reason for revision in patients with Crowe Ⅳ DDH after THA was aseptic loosening. Due to high activity demand of this population, the prosthesis with MOP interface should be prevented and the prosthesis with COC interface could be alternative. Metal block, cup-cage, and reinforcement ring were reasonable solutions for reconstruction of acetabulum with severe bone defects and have satisfactory effectiveness. S-ROM prosthesis should be the preferred stem for neither primary THA or revision.
ObjectiveTo investigate the early effectiveness of proximal femur reconstruction combined with total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the treatment of adult Crowe type Ⅳ developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).MethodsBetween May 2015 and March 2018, 29 cases (33 hips) suffering from Crowe type Ⅳ DDH were treated with proximal femur reconstruction combined with THA. Of the 29 cases, there were 6 males (7 hips) and 23 females (26 hips), aged from 24 to 74 years with an average age of 44.9 years. The preoperative Harris hip score was 44.0±12.0. Gait abnormalities were found in all of the 33 hips with positive Trendelenburg sign, and the lower limb discrepancy was (3.8±1.6) cm. Preoperative X-ray films and CT both indicated serious anatomical abnormalities, including complete dislocation of the affected hip with significant move-up of the greater trochanter, abnormal development of the femoral neck, abnormal anterversion angle and neck-shaft angle, dysplasia of proximal femur and dysplasia of medullary cavity. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, transfusion rate, and complications were recorded. The Gruen and DeLee-Charnley zoning methods were used to evaluate the aseptic loosening of the prosthesis on X-ray films. The Harris score was used to evaluate hip function. The lower limb discrepancy was calculated and compared with the preoperative value.ResultsThe operation time ranged from 80 to 240 minutes, with an average of 124.8 minutes. The intraoperative blood loss ranged from 165 to 1 300 mL, with an average of 568.4 mL. Seventeen patients (51.5%) received blood transfusion treatment. All the incisions healed by first intention without infection or deep vein thrombosis. All patients were followed up 19-53 months, with an average of 33 months. One patient had posterior hip dislocation because of falling from the bed at 4 weeks after operation, and was treated with manual reduction and fixation with abduction brace for 4 weeks, and no dislocation occurred during next 12-month follow-up. Two patients developed sciatic nerve palsy of the affected limbs after operation and were treated with mecobalamin, and recovered completely at 12 weeks later. Trendelenburg sign was positive in 3 patients and mild claudication occurred in 4 patients after operation. X-ray films showed that all the osteotomy sites healed at 3-6 months after operation, and no wire fracture was observed during the follow-up. The Harris score was 89.8±2.8 and lower limb discrepancy was (0.6±0.4) cm at last follow-up, both improved significantly (t=–22.917, P=0.000; t=11.958, P=0.000). The prosthesis of femur and acetabulum showed no obvious loosening and displacement, and achieved good bone ingrowth except 2 patients who had local osteolysis in the area of Gruen 1 and 7 around the femoral prosthesis, but no sign of loosening and sinking was observed.ConclusionThe treatment of Crowe Ⅳ DDH with proximal femur reconstruction and THA was satisfactory in the early postoperative period. The reconstruction technique of proximal femur can effectively restore the anatomical structure of proximal femur, which is one of the effective methods to deal with the deformity of proximal femur.
ObjectiveTo measure and analyze the radiographic characteristics of the leg length discrepancy in adult patients with unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).MethodsThe clinical data of 112 patients with unilateral DDH who met the selection criteria between January 2016 and June 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 16 males and 96 females with an age of 20-76 years (mean, 42.9 years). According to the Crowe classification, there were 25 hips of type Ⅰ, 26 hips of type Ⅱ, 15 hips of type Ⅲ, and 46 hips of type Ⅳ (26 hips of type ⅣA without secondary acetabular formation, and 20 hips of type ⅣB with secondary acetabular formation). Full-length X-ray films of the lower limbs in the standing position were used to measure the following parameters: greater trochanter leg length (GTLL), greater trochanter femoral length (GTFL), lesser trochanter leg length (LTLL), lesser trochanter femoral length (LTFL), tibial length (TL), and intertrochanteric distance (ITD). The above parameters on the healthy and affected sides were compared and the difference of each parameter between the healthy and affected sides was calculated. Taking the difference of 5 mm between the healthy side and the affected side as the threshold value, the number of cases with the healthy side was greater than 5 mm and the affected side was greater than 5 mm were counted respectively. The difference of the imaging parameters between the healthy side and the affected side were compared between different Crowe types and between type ⅣA and type ⅣB.ResultsThere was no significant difference in GTLL and LTFL between healthy and affected sides (P>0.05); LTLL and TL of affected side were longer than healthy side, GTFL and ITD were shorter than healthy side, and the differences were significant (P<0.05). The constituent ratio of long cases on the affected side of TL and LTLL was greater than the constituent ratio of long cases on the healthy side, while the constituent ratio of long cases on the healthy side of GTFL and ITD was greater than the constituent ratio of long cases on the affected side; there was no obvious difference in the constituent ratio of long cases on the healthy side or the affected side of GTLL and LTFL. The comparison between different Crowe types showed that only the difference in TL between type Ⅰ and type Ⅳ was significant (P<0.05), the difference of each imaging parameter among the other types showing no significant difference (P>0.05). Compared with type ⅣB, the differences of GTLL, TL, and ITD of type ⅣA were bigger, and the differences were significant (P<0.05); the differences of other parameters between type ⅣA and type ⅣB were not significant (P>0.05).ConclusionIn adult unilateral DDH patients, the leg length on the healthy side and the affected side is different, and the difference mainly comes from the TL and ITD, which should be paid attention to in preoperative planning.
Objective To evaluate the early effectiveness and summarize the initial application experiences of Mako robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA) for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in adults. Methods Between August 2018 and January 2020, 55 cases of DDH (75 hips) were treated with Mako robot-assisted THA. There were 10 males and 45 females with an average age of 51 years (range, 30-73 years). There were 35 cases of unilateral hip and 20 cases of bilateral hips. The DDH was classified as Crowe type Ⅰin 29 hips, type Ⅱ in 20 hips, type Ⅲ in 6 hips, and type Ⅳ in 20 hips. The modified Harris score was 54.8±16.0, the hip joint range of motion was 90° (80°, 100°), and the leg length discrepancy (LLD) was 22.0 (10.5, 47.0) mm. The preoperative surgical plan was made in the robot system based on the CT data. The reaming and installation of the acetabular cup were completed with the assistance of the robot system. The distance between the rotation center of the hip joint and the teardrop (horizontal distance, vertical distance), inclination angle, and anteversion angle were measured on the pelvic X-ray film to evaluate the position of the acetabular prosthesis. The above indicators were compared with preoperative planning to evaluate the accuracy of robotic-assisted surgery. The modified Harris score, the range of motion, and the LLD were used to evaluate the early effectiveness. Results The 75 hips of THAs were completed with the assistance of Mako robots. There was no significant difference in the acetabular inclination angle, the horizontal distance and the vertical distance of the rotation center between the preoperative planning and the postoperative measurement values (P>0.05); the acetabular anteversion angle was significantly smaller than the postoperative measurement value (t=–2.482, P=0.015). Four hips located beyond the Lewinnek safety zone, and 71 hips located within the Lewinnek safety zone. All patients followed up 6-24 months (mean, 13 months). All incisions healed by first intention. At last follow-up, the modified Harris score was 85.5±11.2, the hip joint range of motion was 120° (110°, 120°), and the LLD was 3.8 (2.0, 8.1) mm; all improved significantly compared with preoperative ones (P<0.05). Except for one nerve injury case, there was no other complication. Conclusion Mako robot-assisted THA is a safe and effective method for adult DDH, which can optimize the acetabular cup positioning, hip function, and leg length, but the long-term effectiveness needs to be confirmed by further studies.
ObjectiveTo investigate the early effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA) system (AIHIP) in the treatment of patients with Crowe type Ⅳ developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).MethodsThe clinical data of 23 patients with Crowe type Ⅳ DDH who met the selection criteria between May 2019 and December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 3 males and 20 females, the age ranged from 44 to 74 years, with an average of 52.65 years. The absolute value of the lower limbs discrepancy before operation was (15.17±22.17) mm. The preoperative Harris score was 62.4±7.2. The AIHIP system was used for preoperative planning, and the operations were all performed via conventional posterolateral approach. Thirteen patients with difficulty in reduction during operation underwent subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy (SSOT). The operation time, hospital stay, and adverse events were recorded; Harris score was used to evaluate the function of the affected limb at 1 day before operation and 1 week and 6 months after operation; pelvic anteroposterior X-ray film was taken at 1 day after operation to evaluate the position of the prosthesis. The matching degree of prosthesis was evaluated according to the consistency of intraoperative prosthesis model and preoperative planning.ResultsThe matching degree of acetabular cup model after operation was 16 cases of perfect matching, 4 cases of general matching (1 case of +1, 3 cases of –1), and 3 cases of mismatch (all of them were +2), the coincidence rate was 86.96%. The matching degree of femoral stem model was perfect matching in 22 cases and general matching in 1 case of –1, and the coincidence rate was 100%. One patient had a periprosthesis fracture during operation, and was fixed with a wire cable during operation, and walked with the assistance of walking aid at 6 weeks after operation; the rest of the patients walked with the assistance of walking aid at 1 day after operation. The operation time was 185-315 minutes, with an average of 239.43 minutes; the hospital stay was 8-20 days, with an average of 9.96 days; and the time of disengagement from the walking aid was 2-56 days, with an average of 5.09 days. All patients were followed up 6 months. All incisions healed by first intension, and there was no complication such as infection, dislocation, refracture, and lower extremity deep venous thrombosis; X-ray films at 1 day and 6 months after operation showed that the acetabular and femoral prostheses were firmly fixed and within the safe zone; the absolute value of lower limbs discrepancy at 1 day after operation was (11.96±13.48) mm, which was not significantly decreased compared with that before operation (t=0.582, P=0.564). All osteotomies healed at 6 months after operation. The Harris scores at 1 week and 6 months after operation were 69.5±4.9 and 79.2±5.7 respectively, showing significant differences between pre- and post-operation (P<0.05). At 6 months after operation, the hip function was evaluated according to Harris score, and 13 cases were good, 9 cases were fair, and 1 case was poor.ConclusionAIHIP system-assisted THA (difficult to reposition patients combined with SSOT) for adult Crowe type Ⅳ DDH has high preoperative planning accuracy, easy intraoperative reduction, early postoperative landing, and satisfactory short-term effectiveness.
Objective By comparing with the traditional X-ray template measurement method, to explore the accuracy of artificial intelligence preoperative planning system (AI-HIP) to predict the type of prosthesis and guide the placement of prosthesis before total hip arthroplasty (THA) in adult patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Methods Patients with DDH scheduled for initial THA between August 2020 and August 2022 were enrolled as study object, of which 28 cases (28 hips) met the selection criteria were enrolled in the study. Among them, there were 10 males and 18 females, aged from 34 to 77 years, with an average of 59.3 years. There were 12 cases of the left DDH and 16 cases of the right DDH. According to DDH classification, there were 10 cases of Crowe type Ⅰ, 8 cases of type Ⅱ, 5 cases of type Ⅲ, and 5 cases of type Ⅳ. According to Association Research Circulation Osseous (ARCO) staging of osteonecrosis of the femoral head, 13 cases were in stage Ⅲ and 15 cases in stage Ⅳ. The disease duration was 2.5-23.0 years (mean, 8.6 years). The limb length discrepancy (LLD) was 11.0 (8.0, 17.5) mm. Before operation, the prosthesis types of all patients were predicted by AI-HIP system and X-ray template measurement method, respectively. And the preoperative results were compared with the actual prosthesis type during operation in order to estimate the accuracy of the AI-HIP system. Then, the differences in the acetabular abduction angle, acetabular anteversion angle, femoral neck osteotomy position, tip-shoulder distance, and LLD were compared between preoperative planned measurements by AI-HIP system and actual measurement results after operation, in order to investigate the ability of AI-HIP system to evaluate the placement position of prosthesis. Results The types of acetabular and femoral prostheses predicted based on AI-HIP system before operation were consistent with the actual prostheses in 23 cases (82.1%) and 24 cases (85.7%), respectively. The types of acetabular and femoral prostheses predicted based on X-ray template measurement before operation were consistent with the actual prostheses in 16 cases (57.1%) and 17 cases (60.7%), respectively. There were significant differences between AI-HIP system and X-ray template measurement (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in acetabular abduction angle, acetabular anteversion angle, femoral neck osteotomy position, and tip-shoulder distance between AI-HIP system and actual measurement after operation (P>0.05). LLD after operation was significantly lower than that before operation (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the LLD predicted based on AI-HIP system and the actual measurement after operation (P>0.05). Conclusion Compared with the traditional X-ray template measurement method, the preoperative planning of AI-HIP system has better accuracy and repeatability in predicting the prosthesis type. It has a certain reference for the prosthesis placement of adult DDH.