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- Title
Does oversizing an uncemented cup increase post-operative pain in primary total hip arthroplasty?
- Authors
Barrow, Jonathan A.; Divecha, Hiren M.; Panchani, Sunil; Boden, Richard; Porter, Martyn L.; Board, Tim N.
- Abstract
Introduction: It has been suggested that one of the factors related to persistent post-operative pain following total hip arthroplasty (THA) is to over sizing of the acetabular component. In order to investigate this potential issue, we retrospectively analysed a series of consecutive uncemented THA. We assessed the incidence of persistent post-operative pain and the size difference between the implanted acetabular component and the native femoral head.Methods: A total of 265 consecutive THAs were retrospectively identified. Standardised pre-operative radiographs were analysed using validated techniques to determine the native femoral head diameter. Post-operative standardised radiographs were reviewed and the acetabular orientation determined. Patients were sent postal questionnaires regarding their outcome and level of pain.Results: Questionnaires were returned by 169 patients (189 hips, 71% response rate). A total of 17 were excluded due to inadequate radiographs., leaving 172 THA in the study group. The mean native femoral head (NFH) size was 47 mm. The most common implanted acetabular component size was 52 mm. The mean difference in cup to NFH diameter (delta) was 5.7 mm (range − 6.1 to 15.4 mm; 95% CI 5.3-6.2 mm). A delta of > 6 mm was found to be significant for predicting persistent post-operative pain (RR = 1.81; 95% CI 1.1-3.1; P = 0.027).Conclusion: Our study confirms that a delta of > 6 mm is associated with an increased risk of persistent post-operative pain following THA. We recommend pre-operative templating in all uncemented THA to ensure the planned acetabular component is no more than 6 mm larger than the NFH diameter.
- Subjects
ACETABULUM surgery; POSTOPERATIVE pain; ACETABULUM (Anatomy); CONFIDENCE intervals; PROSTHETICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; TOTAL hip replacement; PAIN measurement; RELATIVE medical risk; TREATMENT effectiveness; DISEASE incidence; RETROSPECTIVE studies; PREOPERATIVE period; PAIN risk factors
- Publication
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, 2019, Vol 29, Issue 1, p97
- ISSN
1633-8065
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00590-018-2240-9