Abstract
Background: A comprehensive and thorough understanding of functional acetabular component orientation is essential for optimizing the clinical outcome after total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study aimed to quantify the functional acetabular anteversion and inclination of unilateral THA patients during walking and static standing and to determine whether the functional acetabular orientation falls within the Lewinnek safe zone.Methods: Seventeen patients with unilateral THA received a CT scan and dual fluoroscopic imaging during level walking and static standing to evaluate in vivo hip kinematics. The pelvic functional coordinate system of the 3D CT-based computer model was defined by the line of gravity and anterior pelvic plane (APP) to measure functional acetabular anteversion and inclination in different postures. The Lewinnek safe zone was used to determine the acetabular malposition during functional activities.Results: The THA side demonstrated an average of 10.1° (± 9.6°, range –7.5° to 29.9°) larger functional anteversion and 16.0° (± 9.2°, range –7.2° to 29.9°) smaller inclination than native hips during level walking. Functional acetabular anteversion in the THA side during level walking and static standing was significantly larger than anatomical measurements (p < 0.05). Acetabular orientation of most well-placed THA components anatomically in the Lewinnek safe zone fell outside the safe zone during more than half of the gait cycle and static standing.Conclusion: The current study revealed that an anatomically well-placed acetabular cup does not guarantee a well-functional orientation during daily activities. The in vivo mechanical performance and loading conditions of the THA component during other weight-bearing activities should be investigated in further studies.
Highlights
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is recognized as an effective surgical treatment for end-stage hip osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, and other severe hip diseases to eliminate pain and restore hip function (Ethgen et al, 2004)
On the total hip arthroplasty (THA) side, the functional anteversion of the acetabular component was positive from the loading response to the midstance of the gait cycle and reached the peak anteversion of 31.9 ± 7.2◦ at 33% of the gait cycle
The larger functional anteversion and smaller inclination were observed in THAs compared with native hips during level walking
Summary
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is recognized as an effective surgical treatment for end-stage hip osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, and other severe hip diseases to eliminate pain and restore hip function (Ethgen et al, 2004). Acetabular component malposition or malalignment in THA patients is a predictive risk factor for postoperative complications, such as dislocation (Jolles et al, 2002), impingement (Aamer et al, 2007), increased polyethylene liner wear and fracture, pelvic osteolysis (Kennedy et al, 1998; Little et al, 2009), and edge loading (Kwon et al, 2012). These complications are associated with a high revision rate after primary THA (Bozic et al, 2009). This study aimed to quantify the functional acetabular anteversion and inclination of unilateral THA patients during walking and static standing and to determine whether the functional acetabular orientation falls within the Lewinnek safe zone
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