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Background: Although the Burch-Schneider antiprotrusio cage (BS-APC) has been reported to be reliable, long-term data for this implant are scarce. We thus aimed to investigate survival and radiological results for revision total hip arthroplasty with the BS-APC in patients with major bone deficiency (55% AAOS defect grade 3, 39% grade 4) who had a minimum follow-up of 5 years (mean 10.2 years).

Methods: 144 revisions in 140 patients were performed due to aseptic loosening (n = 74), infection (n = 50), or other reasons (n = 20). Survival analysis was performed with death as a competing risk. Clinical follow-up was performed at 1, 2, and 5 years and every 5 years thereafter.

Results: 77 patients died during follow-up, 25 within the first 5 years. 12 BS-APCs were re-revised for infection (n = 5), aseptic loosening (n = 5), or instability (n = 2). The cumulative incidence for aseptic re-revision of BS-APCs was 4.3% at 10 years (95% CI, 1.8-10.1%), and the cumulative risk of death was 73.3% (95% CI, 62.4-83.2%). Radiological changes occurred in 26 of 87 radiologically examined hips, of which 8 cases were revised.

Conclusions: We found excellent mid- and long-term survival of the BS-APC in acetabular revision with major bone deficiencies, in accordance with or superior to most literature reports, which might be explained by strict adherence to surgical technique.

Background: Most of the current evidence for short femoral stems in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is related to uncemented fixation. This study aims to summarise the existing evidence on the use of short cemented stems in THA, with a focus on overall implant survival, clinical outcomes, radiographic findings, and complication rates.

Methods and materials: A systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. 12 articles met the inclusion criteria. The risk of bias was assessed through the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) score.

Results: With a total of 5294 total hip replacement performed, the mean follow-up was 13.5 years. The most reported complications were dislocation, periprosthetic fracture, and infections; several studies reported varus and valgus stem malalignment. All the included studies demonstrated improved clinical outcomes.

Conclusions: Short cemented stems are a reliable option for Dorr type A femurs, as well as for hypoplastic and small femurs. Their advantages include preservation of metaphyseal bone, easier insertion, and easier removal in case of revision. Varus and valgus stem-position should be studied as risk factors for failure. Despite small follow-up available, and considering different stem type and length, cemented short stems implants are a safe and effective option for THA.

Introduction: Due to demographic shifts and an increasing proportion of older adults at higher fracture risk, the overall burden of proximal femur fractures has risen significantly in recent years, placing a burden on patients and healthcare systems. Despite extensive research on hip fracture epidemiology and treatment, the specific influences of femoral and acetabular parameters on fracture localisation remain underexplored. This study evaluates the impact of these parameters on proximal femur fracture localisation.

Materials and methods: This retrospective cohort study analysed data from 400 patients with proximal femur fractures, including medial and lateral femoral neck fractures (FNFs), pertrochanteric, and subtrochanteric fractures, treated at a university hospital between 2010 and 2022. Radiographic measurements of femoral head size and other morphological parameters were conducted using pre-operative pelvic radiographs. Statistical analyses included multivariate logistic regression.

Results: A larger head-radius vertical (HRV) was associated with an increased risk of lateral FNFs (OR 1.11; p = 0.007). A lower Femoral Head Protrusion Index (FHEI) significantly increased the risk of lateral (OR 0.87; p < 0.001), pertrochanteric (OR 0.88; p < 0.001), and subtrochanteric fractures (OR 0.86; p < 0.001). Femur canal width was associated with a higher risk of pertrochanteric fractures (OR 1.17; p = 0.001), and a smaller lateral centre edge angle (LCEA) correlated with higher risks of lateral (OR 0.92; p = 0.021) and pertrochanteric fractures (OR 0.92; p = 0.018). Additionally, a higher body mass index (BMI) was significantly associated with subtrochanteric fractures (or 1.07; p = 0.020).

Conclusions: The study identified key variables associated with proximal femur fracture localisation. Morphological parameters such as HRV, FHEI, canal width, and LCEA, as well as BMI for subtrochanteric fractures, significantly influence fracture localisation, highlighting their importance for personalised risk assessment and preventive strategies.

Methods: We investigated 15-year patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) and their predictors in primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) for osteoarthritis using a cemented flanged cup and stem from a regional joint registry in New Zealand. Regional data were collected for all primary THAs with this cemented combination from 1 January 2003 to 30 June 2023 who had recorded PROMs on at least 1 occasion (n = 263). PROMs included Oxford Hip Score, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index and Veterans Rand-12, evaluated against patient age, ethnicity, sex, body mass index (BMI), funding pathway, and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) rating.

Results: Significant improvements across preoperative PROMs were noted 1-year post-surgery, with a mean change above 23 in the Oxford Hip Score maintained at 5, 10, and 15 years (p ⩽ 0.001).

Conclusions: Regression analysis indicated that being female, public funding, and higher BMI were associated with worse preoperative PROMs. Poorer preoperative scores, older age and ASA 3 rating correlated with poorer postoperative outcomes.

Background: 10 years after changing our institution's total hip arthroplasty (THA) preoperative antibiotic prophylactic protocol by adding gram-negative (GN) coverage, this study aimed to assess the impact of adding GN specific coverage (GNSC) prior to THA on periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) rates.

Methods: This was a retrospective case-control study of 14,598 patients who underwent primary, elective THA between July 2012 and January 2022, with minimum 1-year follow-up. All patients were under perioperative antibiotic protocol that included GNSC with either weight-based gentamicin or aztreonam (+GNSC) and were compared to a historical control group of patients for which the antibiotic prophylactic protocol did not include GNSC (-GNSC). PJI and nephrotoxicity rates, as well as the severity of nephrotoxicity according to the RIFLE criteria, were compared between the study populations and 4122 controls.

Results: Proportions of GN-related PJIs among culture-positive (13.70 vs. 26.53%, p = 0.076) and all PJIs (10.64 vs. 26.53%, p = 0.014) were lower for +GNSC patients, while the proportion of PJIs caused by a gram-positive bacteria were similar between groups (87.67 vs. 83.67%, p = 0.532). While the +GNSC group have significantly higher rates of nephrotoxicity (2.87 vs. 1.78%, p = 0.003), the rates of kidney injury (0.39 vs. 0.39%, p = 0.998) and kidney failure (0.17 vs. 0.16%, p = 0.567), which are the two more severe forms of nephrotoxicity, were comparable between the groups.

Conclusions: The addition of gentamicin or aztreonam prior to THA reduces the incidence of GN-related PJIs. Increased nephrotoxicity rates were limited to the mildest form, usually associated with reversibility and favourable outcomes.

Background: This study aimed to compare the biomechanical performance of cups implanted with manual versus robotic reaming, single versus sequential reaming, as well as no screws, 1 screw and 2 screws.

Methods: A total of 48, 56-mm diameter 3D-printed porous acetabular cups were impacted into separate polyurethane foam bone models reamed with either manual or robotic arm reaming, and either single or sequential reaming techniques. Simultaneous torsion-compression loading yielded torque at failure, angular displacement at failure and torsional stiffness of acetabular cups fixed with either 0, 1 or 2 acetabular screws.

Results: Overall, torsional stiffness for robotically-reamed cups (both sequential and single) was 45% higher than those reamed via manual instrumentation (3609.0 vs. 2484.6 N·m/rad; p < 0.0001). With increasing number of acetabular screws, the torque at failure (zero screws: 60.1 N·m vs. 1 screw 67.0 N·m vs. 2 screws 97.9 N·m; p < 0.001) and angular displacement at failure (0 screws: 2.0° vs. 1 screw 1.7° vs. 2 screws 5.3°; p < 0.001) increased. There was no difference in the torque, angular displacement at failure or torsional stiffness observed between cups reamed via single or sequential reaming (all p > 0.05). Neither torque nor angular displacement showed differences at failure (all p > 0.05).

Conclusions: Robotically-reamed cups demonstrated nearly 50% greater torsional stiffness than those reamed manually, suggesting that robotic reaming results in fewer deviations in sphericity, thereby optimising the congruency of the acetabulum-cup interface.

Background: Hip fractures are a priority topic while selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) use is increasing. Surgical outcomes over longer follow-up periods for hip fracture patients on SSRIs is unclear. The purpose of this study was to test for associations between SSRIs and post-surgical adverse events for hip fracture arthroplasty patients.

Methods: Hospital data were used to select patients who had hip fracture arthroplasty surgery in Nova Scotia, Canada from 2016 to 2022. Patients who filled an SSRI prescription (Rx) in the 180-day period prior to surgery were identified. Study outcomes were any emergency department (ED) visit, mortality, revision, and major bleeding within 180 days of discharge as well as a blood transfusion during admission. Multivariate hierarchical logistic models weighted by inverse probability treatment weights were estimated to test for associations between SSRI use and outcomes.

Results: An SSRI prescription was filled in the 180-day pre-surgery period for (883) 29.9% of the 2946 cases. Adjusted odds ratios were higher for those on an SSRI for an ED visit (1.68 CI, 1.40-2.01; p < 0.0001), mortality (1.26 CI, 1.02-1.55; p = 0.036), revision (2.35 CI, 1.36-4.06; p = 0.0022), and bleeding event (1.48 CI 1.06-2.07; p = 0.022). Blood transfusion was statistically insignificant.

Discussion: SSRI use was associated with worse outcomes for hip fracture patients for four of five study outcomes. SSRI use should be discussed prior to surgery to mitigate the likelihood of adverse events.

Introduction: The question of choosing a treatment strategy for acetabular bone loss remains relevant. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of the footing technique in patients who underwent revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA).

Materials and methods: The study included 36 patients (37 hips). The mean follow-up was 3.1 years. Acetabular defects as per the Paprosky classification type 3B were in 34 hips, type 3B and pelvic discontinuity were in 3 hips. Half cage was used in addition to footing technique in 9 hips.

Results: Aseptic loosening was observed in 2 hips, and dislocations were observed in the other 2 hips. At a mean follow-up of 3.1 years, cup and augment construct survival was 94.6% with aseptic loosening as the endpoint. Improvement in postoperative functional results was established. Good ability to restore the hip rotation centre and to restore limb length according to radiographs were noted.

Conclusions: The footing technique shows good clinical and radiographic results in patients who have 3B acetabular defects. The use of a half cage in addition to the footing technique may be a good option for supplemental fixation. Further follow-up is required to evaluate long-term results.

Introduction: This study aimed to compare preoperative education level, income level, and geographical birthplace between patients undergoing metal-on-metal hip resurfacing (MoM-HR) and those receiving a conventional uncemented total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Methods: All patients with osteoarthritis who underwent a MoM-HR or an uncemented THA registered in the Swedish Arthroplasty Register 1999-2014 were included (n = 15,871). National databases provided additional information on household income and the highest achieved education. 1481 MoM-HR patients were matched to 1481 uncemented THA patients based on age, sex, and Charlson comorbidity index. Odds ratios (OR) of MoM-HR surgery depending on socioeconomic variables were calculated using logistic regression analysis.

Results: The OR of having MoM-HR surgery was lower among patients with lower education level compared to those with a university degree. Also, 37% of the MoM-HR patients had an income in the 2 highest quintiles compared to 32% of uncemented THA patients. There was no difference in accessibility of MoM-HR surgery between patients born in or outside Sweden.

Conclusions: In Sweden, within a universal healthcare coverage system, lower socioeconomic status in terms of education level was associated with decreased accessibility to innovative hip surgery, i.e., MoM-HR.

Background: In total hip arthroplasty (THA), the direct anterior approach (DAA) has gained popularity due to reported superior early outcomes compared to the posterior approach (PA). The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of the DAA and PA in patients undergoing primary THA at midterm follow-up, with a secondary comprehensive analysis of the clinically important thresholds.

Methods: Data were retrospectively reviewed for patients who underwent a primary THA from 2009 to 2018. Patients were included if they had completed postoperative patient-reported outcome (PRO) scores at a minimum of 5-year follow-up or had a documented endpoint. Patients were divided into 2 groups based on the approach and propensity-matched 1:1 based on age, use of robotic assistance, sex, and body mass index. The analysis also included comparisons of clinically significant thresholds, complications, and revision rates.

Results: 176 hips were matched in each group. Both the DAA and PA groups demonstrated significant and comparable improvement across all PROs from the preoperative baseline to the midterm follow-up time point. Both groups also demonstrated comparable midterm outcomes across all PROs. Comparable (p > 0.05) rates of achieving PASS and MCID were observed. The overall complication rate was significantly higher in the PA group (p < 0.05).

Conclusions: Both groups reported positive outcomes at a minimum 5-year follow-up. Both groups achieved comparable midterm outcomes across all PROs and reached clinically significant thresholds at comparable rates. Moreover, the DAA group faced a lower risk for complications, which should be taken into consideration when deciding on a surgical approach.