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Introduction: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory spondyloarthropathy, often involving the spine and sacroiliac joints. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been shown to be effective in improving pain and function in patients with AS with hip involvement. However, extraskeletal manifestations and altered mechanics in those with AS leads to increased complications. Thus, the aims of this study were to assess the effects that AS has on medical and implant complications, falls, length of stay, and readmissions following THA.

Methods: A retrospective review of the Mariner private insurance claims database was conducted from 2010 to 2020. All cases of THA and those with AS were identified using Current Procedural Terminology, and International Classification of Disease 9^th and 10^th revision codes. Patients who underwent THA with a diagnosis of AS were matched to non-AS patients 1:5 based on demographic and comorbidity profiles. 90-day medical complications, falls, and readmission rates, as well as 2-year implant complications were compared between cohorts.

Results: A total of 6509 AS patients were matched to 32,489 control patients. The AS group had significantly higher rates of myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, urinary tract infection, wound complications, acute kidney injury, pneumonia, sepsis, transfusions, and falls when compared to the control group. The AS group had significantly higher rates of prosthetic joint infection, dislocation, mechanical loosening, and periprosthetic fracture (all p < 0.0001). Likewise, mean length of stay and readmissions were significantly greater in the AS group.

Conclusions: Ankylosing spondylitis in patients undergoing THA is associated with significant risk of medical and implant complications, as well as fall risk, length of stay, and readmission rates. These findings may allow orthopaedic surgeons to be more attentive in identifying those patients at risk and allow for more educated patient counseling and perioperative planning.

Background: To date, no previous studies have explored return to surfing after hip arthroplasty. The objective of this study is to analyse return to a risky activity following hip arthroplasty.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on all primary total hip arthroplasties (THA) and hip resurfacing arthroplasties (HRA) performed by the senior author from 2014 to 2021. Patients identified as surfers were contacted to complete a survey including surfing history and patient-reported outcomes.

Results: 83 hips in 67 patients were contacted. There were 66 THAs and 17 HRAs. 81 hips were performed through a posterior approach and 2 through an anterior approach. At an average of 67 months, there were no dislocations and no patients reported hip pain while surfing. Time to resume surfing was a median of 16 (range 8-144) weeks. Among 13 patients who did not return to surfing, 8 cited new lifestyle restrictions, 4 attributed it to other arthritic joints, and only 1 patient attributed their limitation to the replaced hip. This group had taken significantly more time off from surfing prior to surgery.

Conclusions: Return to surfing following THA and HRA is common and safe in our study population with no complications and specifically no dislocations. Patients with other sites of arthritis and patients who have more extensive time away from surfing prior to surgery are less likely to return to sport. While surfing is clearly not without risk, patients can generally expect a high rate of successful return to surfing after hip arthroplasty.

Background: It is unclear which factors are associated with a successful total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with early radiographic osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods: 70 patients with early OA (Kellgren and Lawrence [KL] grades 0-2) who underwent THA were compared with 200 patients with advanced OA (KL grades 3-4). Outcomes were Oxford Hip Scores (OHS), EQ-5D and EQ-VAS scores; compared preoperatively with 1 year postoperatively. We investigated which clinical and radiographic (plain x-ray, CT, MRI) features predicted successful THA (postoperative OHS ⩾42).

Results: The early OA group were significantly younger (61 vs. 66 years; [p = 0.0035). There were no significant differences in BMI, ASA grade or gender. After adjusting for confounders, the advanced OA group had a significantly greater percentage of possible change (PoPC) in OHS (75.8% vs. 50.4%; p < 0.0001) and improvement in EQ-5D (0.151 vs. 0.002; p < 0.0001). There were no significant differences in complication, revision or readmission rates. In the early OA group, 16/70 (22.9%) patients had a 'successful' THA. Patients who had a 'successful' THA were significantly more likely to have subchondral cysts on CT/MRI (91.7% vs. 57.7%; p = 0.0362). The presence of cysts on CT/MRI was associated with a significantly greater PoPC in OHS (61.6% vs. 38.2%; p = 0.0353). The combination of cysts and joint space width <1 mm was associated with a PoPC of 68%.

Conclusions: THA in patients with early OA (KL grades 0-2) on plain radiographs should be indicated with caution. We advocate preoperative cross-sectional imaging in these patients. In the absence of cysts on CT/MRI, a THA seems unlikely to provide a satisfactory outcome.

Background: Hip periprosthetic fractures (PPF) after total hip arthroplasty (THA) are becoming increasingly prevalent. Their management is secondary to the fracture type and the stability of the implant. This study aimed to provide the outcomes of operatively managed PPF from a high-volume centre to help guide future decision making.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of prospectively collected data from January 2008 to January 2021. Patient demographics, implant specific details, and fixation strategy were collected. Complications including infection, reoperation, re-fracture, re-revision, were collected. Short-term mortality was evaluated at 3 months and 1 year. P-values <0.05 were considered significant.

Results: 282 surgically managed PPF were identified. Vancouver B2 were predominant in 52% of the cases. Revision alone and revision with additional fixation were the most frequent strategies in 168 cases (60%). Complications requiring reoperation occurred in 20% of the cases, with infection as the most frequent (8.5%). Mortality rate was 7.8% at 3 months and 15.7% at 1 year, with significantly lower rates in B2 type. B2 fractures treated with cemented stems had a significantly lower 1-year mortality than distal fit revisions.

Conclusions: PPF is associated with a high complication rate. Revision alone and revision with additional fixation remain the preferred method in B2/B3 type fractures, however, cemented revision can yield similar outcomes with lower short-term mortality. Considering the high-risk elderly and frail category of patients, a multidisciplinary team is necessary to improve outcomes and reduce mortality.

Introduction: Early surgery for hip fracture, within 48 hours of hospital admission, is effective in reducing mortality. However, the average preoperative waiting time for hip fractures in Japan is 4.5 days and the 1-year mortality rate after a hip fracture is 10% in Japan. This study aimed to investigate whether early surgery, within 48 hours, could reduce the 1-year mortality rate in patients with hip fractures in Japan.

Methods: This cohort study involved 402 consecutive patients with hip fractures who underwent surgical treatment between January 2013 and September 2019. The exclusion criteria were an age of <60 years and in-hospital injury. A total of 389 patients were included in this study. The patients were divided into two groups: those who underwent early surgery within 48 hours of admission (early group) and those who di not undergo early surgery (delayed group). We compared patient characteristics and treatment outcomes between the 2 groups.

Results: A comparison of patient characteristics revealed that the early group had lower hemoglobin levels (P=0.046), lower C-reactive protein levels (P = 0.031), lower numbers of patients with weekend hospitalization, lower numbers of patients with a history of using medications that may cause bleeding (P < 0.01), and who received general anaesthesia (P < 0.01). However, there were no significant differences with regard to the other variables between the 2 groups. A treatment outcome analysis showed that the early group had shorter waiting times for surgery (P < 0.01) and shorter stays in acute-care wards (P < 0.01). However there were no differences in the total hospital stay, Barthel index at discharge, home discharge rates, in-hospital mortality rates, and 1-year mortality.

Conclusion: Our findings indicate that early surgery did not reduce the 1-year mortality rate in older patients with hip fractures in Japan.

Background: DDH is 1 of the most important causes of childhood disability. A diagnosis of instability can be made in the neonatal period via the Ortolani and Barlow manoeuvres. However, clinical examination, although highly specific, has poor sensitivity as compared to ultrasound. There is controversy between the necessity of universal screening for dysplasia of all newborns or selective screening reserved for those with clinical signs of instability or known risk factors of DDH.

Aim: To analyse the risk factors of congenital hip dysplasia in a consecutive case series of children referred for diagnosis and treatment of DDH.

Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study on infants consecutively examined between January 2000 and December 2019 at the Marino Ortolani Centre in Ferrara, Italy. The first 3 types on Graf's classification were considered physiological (1A, 1B, 2A+), while the last 6 pathological (2A-, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3, 4).

Results: 18,954 infants met the inclusion criteria and were therefore considered eligible for the study. Of these 18,954 infants, 56% (n = 10,629) were females and 44% (n = 8325) were males. According to Graf classification, 34.9% (n = 6621) were 1A, 52.7% (n = 9999) were 1B, 4.0% (n = 753) were 2A+, 2.5% (n = 478) were 2A-, 1.5% (n = 284) were 2B, 1% (n = 196) were 2C, 1.3% (n = 243) were 2D, 1% (n = 193) were 3 and 1.0% (n = 187) were 4. The most significant risk factor was the female gender (OR 5.36; 95% CI, 4.63-6.20) followed by a family history (OR 2.35; 95% CI, 2.08-2.65), then skeletal pathologies (OR 2.04; 95% CI, 1.21-3.42), oligohydramnios (OR 1.75; 95% CI, 1.44-2.13), and finally breech presentation (OR 1.42: 95% CI, 1.27-1.60).

Conclusions: Based on our data, family history, musculoskeletal disease, oligohydramnios and breech presentation are the main risk factors for DDH development, as is the female sex.

Background: The anterior femoral cortical window is an attractive alternative to the extended trochanteric osteotomy when removing femoral cement in revision hip arthroplasty. CT-based additive manufacturing technology has now permitted the creation of patient-specific instrumented (PSI) jigs to facilitate this. The jig simplifies creation of the window, potentiating medullary exposure through an optimally-sized window and therefore cement removal. Between 2006 and 2021 this technique was used in 22 cases at a regional hospital in New Zealand (mean age 74; range 44 to 89 years). 16 cases were for aseptic loosening and 6 for infection. We describe the technique and our case series. Bone incorporation for the cortical window was assessed in all cases using CT imaging. Oxford scores were obtained at a minimum of 6 months after revision surgery. Of the 6 septic cases 5 went onto successful stage-2 procedures, the other to a Girdlestone procedure.

Results: The mean rectangular shaped window size was 8 × 1.5 cm and in each case, this provided adequate intramedullary access. On average at minimum 5 months post-surgery, 84% bone incorporation of the cortical window occurred on CT (40-100%). The functional outcome Oxford hip score was 37 (range 22-48) for 10 cases. There were 2 cases with femoral component subsidence which then stabilised.

Conclusions: This technique description and retrospective case series has shown the effectiveness of removing a distal femoral cement mantle in revision hip arthroplasty using an anterior femoral cortical window, recently optimised using a PSI jig. This technique is a straightforward alternative to a trochanteric osteotomy. Reliable bony integration of the cortical window occurred and functional outcomes were comparable with the mean score for revision hip procedures reported in the New Zealand Joint Registry.

Background: Nerve injury is one of the most serious complications of total hip arthroplasty (THA). It is suspected to be a result from nerve compression or direct injury caused by an acetabular retractor. The anatomical relationship between the acetabular rim and the femoral and sciatic nerves, including hip motion, has not been investigated. This study aimed to identify the optimal position for retractor insertion during THA to prevent nerve damage.

Methods: A total of 28 hip joints from 14 freshly frozen cadavers were used. Using an anterolateral approach, each cadaver was immobilised in the lateral decubitus position and deployed to measure the distance between the nerves and the acetabular rim, while the hip joint was changed to the extension, neutral, and flexion positions.

Results: Three femoral nerves were closest to the anterior margin of the acetabulum at 90° and 120° of extension and farthest away at 30° of flexion. The sciatic nerve was closest to the posterior margin of the acetabulum at 90° and 120° of flexion and farthest away at 30° and 150° of extension compared with the other points.

Conclusions: To prevent nerve damage during THA, we suggest that the retractor be inserted at the points where the nerves are the farthest away, such as at 30° and 150°. The femoral and sciatic nerves vary in their movements depending on the hip position. Therefore, the safe insertion of a retractor is recommended for hip flexion of the femoral nerve and extension of the sciatic nerve. Additionally, it is important to carefully insert the retractor along the acetabular margin without penetrating the joint capsule. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the anatomical location and movement of the femoral and sciatic nerves in relation to hip motion and can help inform surgical techniques for safer THA.

Introduction: There has been much debate on use of bipolar or unipolar femoral heads in hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of femoral neck fractures. The outcome of these implants should be studied in the America Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR).

Methods: All primary femoral neck fractures treated with hemiarthroplasty between January 2012 and June 2020 were searched in the AJRR. All cause-revision of unipolar and bipolar hemiarthroplasty and reasons for revision were assessed for these patients until June of 2023.

Results: There were no differences in number and reason for all cause revisions between unipolar and bipolar hemiarthroplasty (p = 0.41). Bipolar hemiarthroplasty had more revisons at 6 months postoperatively (p = 0.0281), but unipolar hemiarthroplasty had more revisions between 2 and 3 years (p = 0.0003), and after 3-years (p = 0.0085), as analysed with a Cox model. Patients with older age (HR = 0.999; 95% CI, 0.998-0.999; p = 0.0006) and higher Charlson Comorbidity Index (HR = 0.996; 95% CI, 0.992- 0.999; p = 0.0192) had a significant increase in revision risk.

Conclusions: We suggest that surgeons should consider using bipolar prosthesis when performing hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture in patients expected to live >2 years post injury.

Introduction: Spinopelvic mobility drives functional acetabular position, influencing dislocation risk after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Patients have been described as "stuck sitting" or "stuck standing" based on pelvic tilt (PT). We hypothesised that some patients are "stuck in the middle," meaning their PT changes minimally from sitting to standing - increasing their risk of dislocation.

Methods: We reviewed 195 patients with standing and sitting whole body radiographs prior to THA. Standing anterior pelvic plane tilt (APPT) and standing and sitting sacral slope (SS) were measured and used to calculate sitting APPT. Normal standing and sitting were defined as APPT >-10° and <-20°, respectively. Spinal stiffness was classified as <10° change in sacral slope between sitting and standing. Patients were categorised as: (A) able to fully sit and stand; (B) "stuck sitting" - able to fully sit; unable to fully stand; (C) "stuck standing" - able to fully stand; unable to fully sit; or (D) "stuck in the middle" - unable to sit or stand fully.

Results: 84 patients could sit and stand normally (A), 22 patients were stuck sitting (B), 76 patients were stuck standing (C), and 13 patients were stuck in the middle (D). While 111 patients (56.9%) were considered stuck, only 58 patients (29.7%) met criteria for spinal stiffness.

Discussion: We identified a subset of patients with stiff spines and abnormal PT in both sitting and standing, including 37.1% of patients who would be classified as "stuck sitting" based only on standing radiographs. Placing acetabular components in less than anatomic anteversion in these patients may increase posterior dislocation risk.