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Qoreishy M, Movahedinia M, Keyhani S, Salehi B, Goodarzi M, Naghibi B. Evaluation of changes in radiographic spinopelvic parameters after primary total hip arthroplasty and its relationship with short-term patient function. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & TRAUMATOLOGY : ORTHOPEDIE TRAUMATOLOGIE 2024; 34:225-230. [PMID: 37428225 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-023-03639-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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PURPOSE Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is commonly used worldwide in pelvic osteoarthritis treatment. This surgery can change the spinopelvic parameters, which in turn affects the performance of the patients after surgery. However, the relationship between functional disability following THA and spinopelvic alignment is not completely understood. The limited available studies have also been conducted on the population with spinopelvic malalignments. This study aimed to examine the changes in spinopelvic parameters after primary THA in patients with normal preoperative spinopelvic characteristics and the association of these parameters with the performance, gender, and age of the patients after THA. METHODS Fifty-eight eligible patients with unilateral primary hip osteoarthritis (HOA) scheduled for total hip arthroplasty between February and September 2021 were studied. Spinopelvic parameters including pelvic incidence (PI), sacral slope (SS), and pelvic tilt (PT) were measured before surgery and three months after surgery, and the relationship between these parameters and patients' performance (Harris hip score) was assessed. Also, the relationship between the age and gender of the patients with these parameters was evaluated. RESULTS The mean age of study participants was 46.03 ± 14.25. Three months after THA, sacral slope decreased with the mean difference of 4.31 ± 10.26 degrees (p = 0.002) and Harris hip score (HHS) increased by 19.41 ± 26.55 points (p < 0.001). With increasing age in patients, the mean SS and PT decreased. Among the spinopelvic parameters, SS (β = 0.11) had a greater effect than PT on postoperative HHS changes and among the demographic parameters, age (β = -0.18) had a greater effect on HHS changes than gender. CONCLUSION Spinopelvic parameters are associated with age, gender, and patient's function after THA as sacral slope decreased and HHS increased after THA, and aging is accompanied by lowering of PT and SS.
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- Mohamad Qoreishy
- Orthopedic Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Orthopedic Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone Joint and Related Tissues Research Center, Akhtar Orthopedic Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Sharifi Manesh Street, Shariati Street, Tehran, Iran
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- Medicine Faculty, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Bone Joint and Related Tissues Research Center, Akhtar Orthopedic Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Sharifi Manesh Street, Shariati Street, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone Joint and Related Tissues Research Center, Akhtar Orthopedic Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Sharifi Manesh Street, Shariati Street, Tehran, Iran.
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Sadeghian SM, Arthurs OJ, Li X, Lewis CL, Shefelbine SJ. Neonatal Hip Loading in Developmental Dysplasia: Finite Element Simulation of Proximal Femur Growth and Treatment. HSS J 2023; 19:418-427. [PMID: 37937091 PMCID: PMC10626923 DOI: 10.1177/15563316231193426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Background Abnormal prenatal hip joint loading can lead to compromised hip joint function. Early intervention is crucial for favorable outcomes. Purpose This study investigates the impact of treatment timing (initiation and duration) on cartilage growth and ossification in the proximal femur of infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip, a condition affecting newborns. Methods We used a mechanobiological model to simulate proximal femur growth during treatment durations of 3 months, 6 months, and a late-start treatment. Results The findings indicate that the timing of treatment initiation is crucial, while a longer treatment duration does not contribute to improved morphological development of the hip joint. Conclusions Mechanobiological models of growth can be used to develop treatments and therapies that correct loading conditions. Growing bone is particularly sensitive to loading conditions, and altered loading during growth can affect bone shape and functionality.
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- S Mahsa Sadeghian
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Insigneo Institute for in silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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Graulich T, Gräff P, Omar Pacha T, Örgel M, Macke C, Omar M, Krettek C, Liodakis E. Posterior acetabular wall morphology is an independent risk factor that affects the occurrence of acetabular wall fracture in patients with traumatic, posterior hip dislocation. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2023; 49:343-349. [PMID: 36194242 PMCID: PMC9925505 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-022-02072-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Smaller posterior acetabular walls have been shown to independently influence the risk for bipolar hip dislocation. We asked whether differences would also be observed in patients with traumatic posterior hip dislocation with and without posterior wall fractures. METHODS Between 2012 and 2020 we observed 67 traumatic posterior hip dislocations. Of these, 43 traumatic posterior hip dislocations in 41 patients met the inclusion criteria. Eighteen dislocations were excluded with an acetabular fracture other than posterior wall fracture and six dislocations had insufficient computed tomography (CT) data. The mean age was 41 ± 11 years, 32 males and nine females. We observed 26 traumatic hip dislocations with posterior wall fractures and 17 without. All patients underwent polytrauma CT scans and postoperative/postinterventional pelvic CT scans. On axial CT-scans, posterior wall determining angles were measured. RESULTS Patients with posterior wall fractures were not significantly older than patients without posterior wall fractures (42 ± 12 vs. 38 ± 10 years; p = 0.17). Patients without posterior wall fractures had significantly smaller posterior acetabular sector angles (84° ± 10°) than did patients with posterior wall fractures (105° ± 12°) (p < 0.01; OR 1.178). Likewise, the posterior wall angle was significantly smaller in patients without posterior wall fracture (62° ± 9°) than in those with posterior wall fractures (71° ± 8°) (p < 0.01; OR 1.141). CONCLUSION Both posterior acetabular sector angle and posterior wall angle are independent factors determining the posterior wall fracture morphology in patients with traumatic posterior hip dislocation. Age and the observed trauma mechanism did not differentiate between traumatic posterior hip dislocations with and without posterior wall fractures.
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- Tilman Graulich
- Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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Kołodziejczyk K, Czwojdziński A, Sionek A, Czubak J. Minimally Invasive Radiographic Evaluation of the Dysplastic Hip Joint Configuration in Terms of Surgical Treatment with Hip Preservation by PAO. Indian J Orthop 2022; 56:2214-2222. [PMID: 36507209 PMCID: PMC9705616 DOI: 10.1007/s43465-022-00757-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Introduction Residual developmental dysplasia of hip (RDDH) is a factor of early osteoarthritis of the hip. The main problems are pain and instability of the hip joint due to inadequate coverage of the femoral head by the acetabulum. The purpose of this study was to radiologically evaluate RDDH after Bernese periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) and to compare RDDH to healthy hips. Materials and Methods The radiological parameters of RDDH treated by PAO were retrospectively evaluated. Digital AP pelvic radiographs were taken, including parameters of central edge angle and femoral head coverage, medialization, distalization, and ilio-ischial angle. Clinical assessment is based on the VAS scale. The study group consisted of patients with RDDH, and the control group consisted of patients without RDDH. Results After PAO radiological parameters decreased: medialization by 2.68 mm, distalization by 3.65 mm, and ilio-ischial angle by 2.62°. However, there was an increase in the parameters: CEA by 17.61° and FHC by 16.46%. There was a mean 3 point decrease in pain on the VAS scale. There was also a statistically significant radiological difference in the structure of dysplastic hip joints before surgery and healthy hip joints of the control group. Conclusions Radiological studies confirmed the effectiveness of the PAO method in the treatment of RDDH. Based on all radiological parameters, differences between healthy and dysplastic hip joints were demonstrated. We believe that a thorough understanding of the values of radiological parameters used to describe dysplastic hip joints will allow us to improve the imaging diagnosis of this condition.
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- Kamil Kołodziejczyk
- Department of Orthopaedics, Children’s Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Gruca Orthopaedic and Trauma Teaching Hospital, Konarskiego Street 13, 05-400 Otwock, Poland
- Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children’s Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Gruca Orthopaedic and Trauma Teaching Hospital, Konarskiego Street 13, 05-400 Otwock, Poland
- Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children’s Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Gruca Orthopaedic and Trauma Teaching Hospital, Konarskiego Street 13, 05-400 Otwock, Poland
- Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children’s Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Gruca Orthopaedic and Trauma Teaching Hospital, Konarskiego Street 13, 05-400 Otwock, Poland
- Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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Mechanical Influence of Pubic Nonunion on the Stress Distribution After Curved Periacetabular Osteotomy: Patient-Specific Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis. J Arthroplasty 2022; 37:1390-1395. [PMID: 35217183 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.02.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pubic nonunion after curved periacetabular osteotomy (CPO) reportedly occurs in 1%-17% of patients and causes pubic pain in 21%. Furthermore, pubic nonunion is associated with a risk of ischial ramus stress fracture, but the mechanical influence of pubic nonunion has not been fully clarified. METHODS Patient-specific finite element (FE) analysis was performed using Mechanical Finder software. Three FE models (pre-CPO, union, and nonunion models) were constructed from preoperative and postoperative computed tomographic data. The contact area (mm2) and contact pressure (MPa) in the hip joint as well as the equivalent stress (MPa) at the ischial ramus were evaluated among the 3 FE models. RESULTS Patient-specific FE models were generated using 18 consecutive hips treated with CPO. The mean contact pressure in the hip joint was not significantly different between the union and nonunion models (0.50 ± 0.10 vs 0.50 ± 0.09 MPa, P = .88). However, the mean equivalent stress at the ischial ramus in the nonunion models was 1.7 times higher than that in the union models (1.13 ± 0.77 vs 0.64 ± 0.45 MPa, P < .01). CONCLUSION FE analysis revealed that pubic nonunion did not affect the mechanical distribution in the hip joint itself but increased the mean equivalent stress at the ischial ramus. This finding suggests the importance of achieving pubic union after CPO to avoid the risk of ischial ramus stress fracture.
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Xiong B, Yang P, Lin T, Xu J, Xie Y, Guo Y, Liu C, Zhou QI, Lai Q, He W, Wei Q, Zhang Q. Changes in hip joint contact stress during a gait cycle based on the individualized modeling method of "gait-musculoskeletal system-finite element". J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:267. [PMID: 35568957 PMCID: PMC9107226 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03094-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To construct a comprehensive simulation method of "gait-musculoskeletal system (MS)-finite element (FE)" for analysis of hip joint dynamics characteristics and the changes in the contact stress in the hip throughout a gait cycle. METHODS Two healthy volunteers (male and female) were recruited. The 3D gait trajectories during normal walking and the CT images including the hip and femur of the volunteers were obtained. CT imaging data in the DICOM format were extracted for subjected 3D hip joint reconstruction. The reconstructed 3D model files were used to realize the subject-specific registration of the pelvis and thigh segment of general musculoskeletal model. The captured marker trajectory data were used to drive subject-specific musculoskeletal model to complete inverse dynamic analysis. Results of inverse dynamic analysis were exported and applied as boundary and load settings of the hip joint finite element in ABAQUS. Finally, the finite element analysis (FEA) was performed to analyze contact stress of hip joint during a gait cycle of left foot. RESULTS In the inverse dynamic analysis, the dynamic changes of the main hip-femoral muscle force with respect to each phase of a single gait cycle were plotted. The hip joint reaction force reached a maximum value of 2.9%BW (body weight) and appeared at the end of the terminal stance phase. Twin peaks appeared at the initial contact phase and the end of the terminal stance phase, respectively. FEA showed the temporal changes in contact stress in the acetabulum. In the visual stress cloud chart, the acetabular contact stress was mainly distributed in the dome of the acetabulum and in the anterolateral area at the top of the femoral head during a single gait cycle. The acetabular contact area was between 293.8 and 998.4 mm2, and the maximum contact area appear at the mid-stance phase or the loading response phase of gait. The maximum contact stress of the acetabulum reached 6.91 MPa for the model 1 and 6.92 MPa for the model 2 at the terminal stance phase. CONCLUSIONS The "Gait-MS-FE" technology is integrated to construct a comprehensive simulation framework. Based on human gait trajectories and their CT images, individualized simulation modeling can be achieved. Subject-specific gait in combination with an inverse dynamic analysis of the MS provides pre-processing parameters for FE simulation for more accurate biomechanical analysis of hip joint.
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- Binglang Xiong
- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,Department of Joint Orthopaedic, the First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,Department of Joint Orthopaedic, the First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,Department of Joint Orthopaedic, the First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,Department of Joint Orthopaedic, the First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Brain Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510510, Guangdong, China
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- Brain Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510510, Guangdong, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,Department of Joint Orthopaedic, the First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,The Lab of Orthopaedics of Chinese Medicine of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.,Department of Joint Orthopaedic, the First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510240, Guangdong, China.
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510240, Guangdong, China.
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510240, Guangdong, China.
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Lee S, Kim HJ, Yoo JJ. Factors Affecting the Clinical Course of Subchondral Fatigue Fracture of the Femoral Head. Clin Orthop Surg 2022; 15:203-210. [PMID: 37008972 PMCID: PMC10060783 DOI: 10.4055/cios22044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background Subchondral fatigue fracture of the femoral head (SFFFH) is a rare disease, and its disease entity is established in recent decades. Although there are a few studies on SFFFH, most of them are case series involving around 10 cases, and the clinical course of SFFFH is still not well known. This study analyzed the factors affecting the clinical course of SFFFH. Methods Patients who visited our institution from October 2000 to January 2019 were retrospectively evaluated. Of eligible cases, 89 hips (80 patients) were diagnosed with SFFFH and non-surgical treatment outcomes were analyzed. Radiographs and medical charts were reviewed for following factors: the degree of femoral head collapse, the interval between the onset of hip pain and the first hospital visit, hip dysplasia, osteoarthritic changes, sex, and age. Results Hip pain decreased in 82 cases (92.1%) through non-surgical treatment, and 7 cases (7.9%) underwent surgery. Patients with good results of non-surgical treatment had improvement 2.9 months on average after the treatment. All cases without a collapsed femoral head (55 cases) had hip pain alleviation through non-surgical treatment. Cases with femoral head collapse of 4 mm or less and non-surgical treatment within 6 months from the onset of hip pain (22 cases) all had hip pain alleviation. Among 8 cases with femoral head collapse of 4 mm or less and non-surgical treatment after 6 months or more from the onset of hip pain, 3 underwent surgery and 1 had persistent hip pain. Those with femoral head collapse of over 4 mm (3 cases) all underwent surgery. The osteoarthritic changes, dysplastic hip, sex, and age were not statistically related to the success of non-surgical treatment. Conclusions The success of non-surgical treatment for SFFFH can be affected by the degree of femoral head collapse and the timing of non-surgical treatment.
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- Sunhyung Lee
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yeson Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Kitamura K, Fujii M, Iwamoto M, Ikemura S, Hamai S, Motomura G, Nakashima Y. Is Anterior Rotation of the Acetabulum Necessary to Normalize Joint Contact Pressure in Periacetabular Osteotomy? A Finite-element Analysis Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2022; 480:67-78. [PMID: 34228657 PMCID: PMC8673984 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inappropriate sagittal plane correction can result in an increased risk of osteoarthritis progression after periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). Individual and postural variations in sagittal pelvic tilt, along with acetabular deformity, affect joint contact mechanics in dysplastic hips and may impact the direction and degree of acetabular correction. Finite-element analyses that account for physiologic pelvic tilt may provide valuable insight into the effect of PAO on the contact mechanics of dysplastic hips, which may lead to improved acetabular correction during PAO. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We performed virtual PAO using finite-element models with reference to the standing pelvic position to clarify (1) whether lateral rotation of the acetabulum normalizes the joint contact pressure, (2) risk factors for abnormal contact pressure after lateral rotation of the acetabulum, and (3) whether additional anterior rotation of the acetabulum further reduces contact pressure. METHODS Between 2016 and 2020, 85 patients (92 hips) underwent PAO to treat hip dysplasia. Eighty-two patients with hip dysplasia (lateral center-edge angle < 20°) were included. Patients with advanced osteoarthritis, femoral head deformity, prior hip or spine surgery, or poor-quality images were excluded. Thirty-eight patients (38 hips) were eligible to participate in this study. All patients were women, with a mean age of 39 ± 10 years. Thirty-three women volunteers without a history of hip disease were reviewed as control participants. Individuals with a lateral center-edge angle < 25° or poor-quality images were excluded. Sixteen individuals (16 hips) with a mean age of 36 ± 7 years were eligible as controls. Using CT images, we developed patient-specific three-dimensional surface hip models with the standing pelvic position as a reference. The loading scenario was based on single-leg stance. Four patterns of virtual PAO were performed in the models. First, the acetabular fragment was rotated laterally in the coronal plane so that the lateral center-edge angle was 30°; then, anterior rotation in the sagittal plane was added by 0°, 5°, 10°, and 15°. We developed finite-element models for each acetabular position and performed a nonlinear contact analysis to calculate the joint contact pressure of the acetabular cartilage. The normal range of the maximum joint contact pressure was calculated to be < 4.1 MPa using a receiver operating characteristic curve. A paired t-test or Wilcoxon signed rank test with Bonferroni correction was used to compare joint contact pressures among acetabular positions. We evaluated the association of joint contact pressure with the patient-specific sagittal pelvic tilt and acetabular version and coverage using Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficients. An exploratory univariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify which of the preoperative factors (CT measurement parameters and sagittal pelvic tilt) were associated with abnormal contact pressure after lateral rotation of the acetabulum. Variables with p values < 0.05 (anterior center-edge angle and sagittal pelvic tilt) were included in a multivariable model to identify the independent influence of each factor. RESULTS Lateral rotation of the acetabulum decreased the median maximum contact pressure compared with that before virtual PAO (3.7 MPa [range 2.2-6.7] versus 7.2 MPa [range 4.1-14 MPa], difference of medians 3.5 MPa; p < 0.001). The resulting maximum contact pressures were within the normal range (< 4.1 MPa) in 63% of the hips (24 of 38 hips). The maximum contact pressure after lateral acetabular rotation was negatively correlated with the standing pelvic tilt (anterior pelvic plane angle) (ρ = -0.52; p < 0.001) and anterior center-edge angle (ρ = -0.47; p = 0.003). After controlling for confounding variables such as the lateral center-edge angle and sagittal pelvic tilt, we found that a decreased preoperative anterior center-edge angle (per 1°; odds ratio 1.14 [95% CI 1.01-1.28]; p = 0.01) was independently associated with elevated contact pressure (≥ 4.1 MPa) after lateral rotation; a preoperative anterior center-edge angle < 32° in the standing pelvic position was associated with elevated contact pressure (sensitivity 57%, specificity 96%, area under the curve 0.77). Additional anterior rotation further decreased the joint contact pressure; the maximum contact pressures were within the normal range in 74% (28 of 38 hips), 76% (29 of 38 hips), and 84% (32 of 38 hips) of the hips when the acetabulum was rotated anteriorly by 5°, 10°, and 15°, respectively. CONCLUSION Via virtual PAO, normal joint contact pressure was achieved in 63% of patients by normalizing the lateral acetabular coverage. However, lateral acetabular rotation was insufficient to normalize the joint contact pressure in patients with more posteriorly tilted pelvises and anterior acetabular deficiency. In patients with a preoperative anterior center-edge angle < 32° in the standing pelvic position, additional anterior rotation is expected to be a useful guide to normalize the joint contact pressure. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This virtual PAO study suggests that biomechanics-based planning for PAO should incorporate not only the morphology of the hip but also the physiologic pelvic tilt in the weightbearing position in order to customize acetabular reorientation for each patient.
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- Kenji Kitamura
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Kitamura K, Fujii M, Ikemura S, Hamai S, Motomura G, Nakashima Y. Does Patient-specific Functional Pelvic Tilt Affect Joint Contact Pressure in Hip Dysplasia? A Finite-element Analysis Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2021; 479:1712-1724. [PMID: 33787527 PMCID: PMC8277263 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although individual and postural variations in the physiologic pelvic tilt affect the acetabular orientation and coverage in patients with hip dysplasia, their effect on the mechanical environment in the hip has not been fully understood. Individual-specific, finite-element analyses that account for physiologic pelvic tilt may provide valuable insight into the contact mechanics of dysplastic hips, which can lead to further understanding of the pathogenesis and improved treatment of this patient population. QUESTION/PURPOSE We used finite-element analysis to ask whether there are differences between patients with hip dysplasia and patients without dysplasia in terms of (1) physiologic pelvic tilt, (2) the pelvic position and joint contact pressure, and (3) the morphologic factors associated with joint contact pressure. METHODS Between 2016 and 2019, 82 patients underwent pelvic osteotomy to treat hip dysplasia. Seventy patients with hip dysplasia (lateral center-edge angle ≥ 0° and < 20° on supine AP pelvic radiographs) were included. Patients with advanced osteoarthritis, femoral head deformity, prior hip or supine surgery, or poor-quality imaging were excluded. Thirty-two patients (32 hips) were eligible to this finite-element analysis study. For control groups, we reviewed 33 female volunteers without a history of hip disease. Individuals with frank or borderline hip dysplasia (lateral center-edge angle < 25°) or poor-quality imaging were excluded. Sixteen individuals (16 hips) were eligible as controls. Two board-certified orthopaedic surgeons measured sagittal pelvic tilt (the angle between the anterior pelvic plane and vertical axis: anterior pelvic plane [APP] angle) and acetabular version and coverage using pelvic radiographs and CT images. Intra- and interobserver reliabilities, evaluated using the kappa value and intraclass correlation coefficient, were good or excellent. We developed individual-specific, finite-element models using pelvic CT images, and performed nonlinear contact analysis to calculate the joint contact pressure on the acetabular cartilage during the single-leg stance with respect to three pelvic positions: standardized (anterior pelvic plane), supine, and standing. We compared physiologic pelvic tilt between patients with and without dysplasia using a t-test or the Wilcoxon rank sum test. A paired t-test or the Wilcoxon signed rank test with a Bonferroni correction was used to compare joint contact pressure between the three pelvic positions. We correlated joint contact pressure with morphologic parameters and pelvic tilt using the Pearson or the Spearman correlation coefficients. RESULTS The APP angle in the supine and standing positions varied widely among individuals. It was greater in patients with hip dysplasia than in patients in the control group when in the standing position (3° ± 6° versus -2° ± 8°; mean difference 5° [95% CI 1° to 9°]; p = 0.02) but did not differ between the two groups when supine (8° ± 5° versus 5° ± 7°; mean difference 3° [95% CI 0° to 7°]; p = 0.06). The mean pelvic tilt was 6° ± 5° posteriorly when shifting from the supine to the standing position in patients with hip dysplasia. The median (range) maximum contact pressure was higher in dysplastic hips than in control individuals (in standing position; 7.3 megapascals [MPa] [4.1 to 14] versus 3.5 MPa [2.2 to 4.4]; difference of medians 3.8 MPa; p < 0.001). The median maximum contact pressure in the standing pelvic position was greater than that in the supine position in patients with hip dysplasia (7.3 MPa [4.1to 14] versus 5.8 MPa [3.5 to 12]; difference of medians 1.5 MPa; p < 0.001). Although the median maximum joint contact pressure in the standardized pelvic position did not differ from that in the standing position (7.4 MPa [4.3 to 15] versus 7.3 MPa [4.1 to 14]; difference of medians -0.1 MPa; p > 0.99), the difference in the maximum contact pressure varied from -3.3 MPa to 2.9 MPa, reflecting the wide range of APP angles (mean 3° ± 6° [-11° to 14°]) when standing. The maximum joint contact pressure in the standing position was negatively correlated with the standing APP angle (r = -0.46; p = 0.008) in patients with hip dysplasia. CONCLUSION Based on our findings that individual and postural variations in the physiologic pelvic tilt affect joint contact pressure in the hip, future studies on the pathogenesis of hip dysplasia and joint preservation surgery should not only include the supine or standard pelvic position, but also they need to incorporate the effect of the patient-specific pelvic tilt in the standing position on the biomechanical environment of the hip. CLINICAL RELEVANCE We recommend assessing postural change in sagittal pelvic tilt when diagnosing hip dysplasia and planning preservation hip surgery because assessment in a supine or standard pelvic position may overlook alterations in the hip's contact mechanics in the weightbearing positions. Further studies are needed to elucidate the effect of patient-specific functional pelvic tilt on the degeneration process of dysplastic hips, the acetabular reorientation maneuver, and the clinical result of joint preservation surgery.
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- Kenji Kitamura
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Van Houcke J, Audenaert EA, Atkins PR, Anderson AE. A Combined Geometric Morphometric and Discrete Element Modeling Approach for Hip Cartilage Contact Mechanics. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:318. [PMID: 32373602 PMCID: PMC7186355 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Finite element analysis (FEA) provides the current reference standard for numerical simulation of hip cartilage contact mechanics. Unfortunately, the development of subject-specific FEA models is a laborious process. Owed to its simplicity, Discrete Element Analysis (DEA) provides an attractive alternative to FEA. Advancements in computational morphometrics, specifically statistical shape modeling (SSM), provide the opportunity to predict cartilage anatomy without image segmentation, which could be integrated with DEA to provide an efficient platform to predict cartilage contact stresses in large populations. The objective of this study was, first, to validate linear and non-linear DEA against a previously validated FEA model and, second, to present and evaluate the applicability of a novel population-averaged cartilage geometry prediction method against previously used methods to estimate cartilage anatomy. The population-averaged method is based on average cartilage thickness maps and therefore allows for a more accurate and individualized cartilage geometry estimation when combined with SSM. The root mean squared error of the population-averaged cartilage geometry predicted by SSM as compared to the manually segmented cartilage geometry was 0.31 ± 0.08 mm. Identical boundary and loading conditions were applied to the DEA and FEA models. Predicted DEA stress distribution patterns and magnitude of peak stresses were in better agreement with FEA for the novel cartilage anatomy prediction method as compared to commonly used parametric methods based on the estimation of acetabular and femoral head radius. Still, contact stress was overestimated and contact area was underestimated for all cartilage anatomy prediction methods. Linear and non-linear DEA methods differed mainly in peak stress results with the non-linear definition being more sensitive to detection of high peak stresses. In conclusion, DEA in combination with the novel population-averaged cartilage anatomy prediction method provided accurate predictions while offering an efficient platform to conduct population-wide analyses of hip contact mechanics.
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- Jan Van Houcke
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.,Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom.,Department of Electromechanics, Op3Mech Research Group, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.,Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.,Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Sex differences in proximal femur shape: findings from a population-based study in adolescents. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4612. [PMID: 32165724 PMCID: PMC7067853 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61653-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Hip shape is an important determinant of hip osteoarthritis (OA), which occurs more commonly in women. However, it remains unclear to what extent differences in OA prevalence are attributed to sex differences in hip shape. Here, we explore sex differences in proximal femur shape in a cohort of adolescents. Hip morphology was quantified using hip DXA scans from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Independent modes of variation (hip shape mode (HSM) scores) were generated for each image using an adult reference statistical shape model (N = 19,379). Linear regression was used to examine sex differences for the top ten HSMs, adjusting for age, height, lean and fat mass. Complete outcome and covariate data were available for 4,428 and 4,369 participants at ages 14 and 18 years, respectively. Several HSMs showed sex differences at both time points. The combined effect of sex on hip shape at age 14 reflected flatter femoral head and smaller lesser trochanter in females compared with males and, following adjustment for age and body size, these differences became more pronounced. At age 18, smaller lesser trochanter and femoral neck width (FNW) in females still remained although differences in femoral head, femoral shaft and FNW were largely attenuated following adjustment. Sexual dimorphism in proximal femur shape can be discerned in adolescence and early adulthood. Observed differences in proximal femur shape, particularly at age 14 were largely independent of body size, however to what extent differences in hip shape in early life play a role in predisposing to hip OA in later life remains to be determined.
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Iwase T, Morita D, Takemoto G. The effects of patient characteristics and stem alignment on distal femoral cortical hypertrophy after cemented polished tapered stem implantation. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2019; 30:559-567. [PMID: 31853636 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-019-02605-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate the results of over 10 years of total hip arthroplasty (THA) practice with ExeterTM stems and the clinical relevance of distal femoral cortical hypertrophy (DFCH). METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 127 hips (120 patients) that had undergone THA with ExeterTM stems between 2004 and 2007. Kaplan-Meier survival analyses for the stem of all 127 hips were performed using different endpoints. Of 127 hips, 100 (94 patients) had complete 10-year follow-up data, including the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Hip Disease Evaluation Questionnaire (JHEQ) as the patient-reported outcomes, and the clinical relevance of DFCH was analyzed using multivariable logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The survival of the stem with the endpoint of re-operation for loosening, > 5-mm subsidence, and re-operation for any reason were 100%, 99.1% (95% CI 97.5-100%), and 98.3% (95% CI 96.0-100%), respectively. Of 100 hips followed completely for 10 years, DFCH occurred in 20 hips (20%). The satisfaction and pain visual analog scale of JHEQ revealed high satisfaction and less pain in patients with DFCH. By multivariate logistic regression analysis, body weight > 55 kg (odds ratio: 2.88, p = 0.035) and varus stem alignment (odds ratio: 6.56, p = 0.003) were found to be predictors for DFCH. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of DFCH with the ExeterTM stem was 20%. A body weight > 55 kg and varus stem alignment are predictors for future DFCH. DFCH with the ExeterTM stem indicates a good outcome with less hip pain.
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- Toshiki Iwase
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamamatsu Medical Center, 328 Tomitsuka-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8580, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamamatsu Medical Center, 328 Tomitsuka-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8580, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamamatsu Medical Center, 328 Tomitsuka-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8580, Japan
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Van Houcke J, Galibarov PE, Van Acker G, Fauconnier S, Allaert E, Van Hoof T, Almeida DF, Steenackers G, Pattyn C, Audenaert EA. Personalized hip joint kinetics during deep squatting in young, athletic adults. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2019; 23:23-32. [DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2019.1699539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Jan Van Houcke
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Electromechanics, Op3Mech Research Group, University of Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Electromechanics, Op3Mech Research Group, University of Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
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Hip stress distribution - Predictor of dislocation in hip arthroplasties. A retrospective study of 149 arthroplasties. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0225459. [PMID: 31747433 PMCID: PMC6867650 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Dislocation after hip arthroplasty is still a major concern. Recent study of the volumetric wear of the cup has suggested that stresses studied in a one-legged stance model could predispose arthroplasty dislocation. The aim of this work was to study whether biomechanical parameters of contact stress distribution in total hip arthroplasty during a neutral hip position can predict a higher possibility of the arthroplasty dislocating. Biomechanical parameters were determined using 3-dimensional mathematical models of the one-legged stance within the HIPSTRESS method. Geometrical parameters were measured from standard anteroposterior X-ray images of the pelvis and proximal femora. Fifty-five patients subjected to total hip arthroplasty that later suffered dislocation of the head and, for comparison, ninety-four total hip arthroplasties that were functional at least 10 years after the implantation, were included in the study. Arthroplasties that suffered dislocation had on average a 6% higher resultant hip force than the control group (p = 0.004), 11% higher peak stress on the load-bearing area (p = 0.001) and a 50% more laterally positioned stress pole (p = 0.026), all parameters being less favorable in the group of unstable arthroplasties. There was no statistically significant difference in the gradient index or in the functional angle of the weight bearing. Our study showed that arthroplasties that show a tendency to push the head out of the cup in the representative body position—the one-legged stance—are prone to dislocation. An unfavorable resultant hip force, peak stress on the load bearing and laterally positioned stress pole are predictors of arthroplasty dislocation.
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Moličnik A, Janša J, Kocjančič B, Kralj-Iglič V, Dolinar D. Secondary hip dysplasia increases risk for early coxarthritis after Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. A study of 255 hips. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2019; 22:1107-1115. [PMID: 31429314 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2019.1634193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The biomechanical parameters of the hip joint articular surface were analysed in 141 adult hips after Legg-Calve Perthes Disease, and 114 contralateral unaffected hips (controls), by using HIPSTRESS mathematical models. Geometrical parameters, assessed from anteroposterior and axial radiograms, were used as input to models for resultant hip force and contact hip stress. Results confirm previous indications that head enlargement after the Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease compensates the values of hip stress. Furthermore, it was found that an increased risk for coxarthritis development after the disease is secondary to concomitant hip dysplasia, with considerable and statistically significantly lower centre-edge angle and unfavourable distribution of stress.
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- Andrej Moličnik
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Maribor , Maribor , Slovenia
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biophysics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana , Ljubljana , Slovenia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana , Ljubljana , Slovenia
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biophysics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana , Ljubljana , Slovenia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana , Ljubljana , Slovenia
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Surgeons typically rely on their past training and experiences as well as visual aids from medical imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) for the planning of surgical processes. Often, due to the anatomical complexity of the surgery site, two dimensional or virtual images are not sufficient to successfully convey the structural details. For such scenarios, a 3D printed model of the patient's anatomy enables personalized preoperative planning. This paper reviews critical aspects of 3D printing for preoperative planning and surgical training, starting with an overview of the process-flow and 3D printing techniques, followed by their applications spanning across multiple organ systems in the human body. State of the art in these technologies are described along with a discussion of current limitations and future opportunities.
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Is There an Association Between Borderline-to-mild Dysplasia and Hip Osteoarthritis? Analysis of CT Osteoabsorptiometry. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2018; 476:1455-1465. [PMID: 29698301 PMCID: PMC6437563 DOI: 10.1097/01.blo.0000533619.50951.e3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The definitive treatment of borderline-to-mild dysplasia remains controversial. A more comprehensive understanding of the etiology of osteoarthritis (OA) and clarification of any possible association between borderline-to-mild dysplasia and the pathogenesis of OA are essential. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) Does the distribution of acetabular subchondral bone density increase according to dysplasia severity? (2) Is there an association between borderline-to-mild dysplasia and OA pathogenesis? METHODS We evaluated bilateral hips of patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip who underwent eccentric rotational acetabular osteotomy (ERAO) for inclusion in the dysplasia group and contralateral hips of patients with unilateral idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) who underwent curved intertrochanteric varus osteotomy (CVO) for the control group. ERAO was performed in 46 patients and CVO was performed in 32 patients between January 2013 and August 2016 at our institution. All patients underwent bilateral hip CT. The study included 55 hips categorized according to dysplasia severity: (1) borderline-mild, 19 hips (15° ≤ lateral center-edge angle [LCEA] < 25°); (2) moderate, 20 hips (5° ≤ LCEA < 15°); (3) severe, 16 hips (LCEA < 5°); and (4) control, 15 hips. Thirty-seven dysplastic hips (age < 15 or > 50 years old, prior hip surgery, subluxation, aspherical femoral head, cam deformity, and radiographic OA) and 17 control hips (age < 15 or > 50 years old, bilateral ONFH, LCEA < 25° or ≥ 35°, cam deformity, and radiographic OA) were excluded. CT-osteoabsorptiometry (OAM) predicts physiologic biomechanical conditions in joints by evaluating subchondral bone density. We evaluated the distribution of subchondral bone densities in the acetabulum with CT-OAM, dividing the stress distribution map into six segments: anteromedial, anterolateral, centromedial, centrolateral, posteromedial, and posterolateral. We calculated the percentage of high-density area, which was defined as the upper 30% of Hounsfield units values in each region and compared least square means difference estimated by the random intercept model among the four groups. RESULTS In all regions, the percentage of high-density area did not differ between the borderline-mild group and the control (eg, anterolateral, 16.2 ± 5.6 [95% CI, 13.4 to 18.9] versus 15.5 ± 5.7 [95% CI, 12.4 to 18.5, p = 0.984]; centrolateral, 39.1 ± 5.7 [95% CI, 36.4 to 41.8] versus 39.5 ± 4.7 [95% CI, 36.6 to 42.5, p = 0.995]; posterolateral, 10.9 ± 5.2 [95% CI, 8.0 to 13.8] versus 15.1 ± 6.8 [95% CI, 11.7 to 18.5, p = 0.389]). In the anterolateral region, a smaller percentage of high-density area was observed in the borderline-mild group than in both the moderate group (16.2 ± 5.6 [95% CI, 13.4-18.9] versus 28.2 ± 5.1 [95% CI, 25.5-30.9], p < 0.001) and the severe group (16.2 ± 5.6 [95% CI, 13.4-18.9] versus 22.2 ± 6.8 [95% CI, 19.2-25.2, p = 0.026). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that the cumulative hip stress distribution in borderline-to-mild dysplasia was not concentrated on the lateral side of the acetabulum, unlike severe dysplasia. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Based on the stress distribution pattern, our results may suggest that there is no association between borderline-to-mild dysplasia and the pathogenesis of OA. Further studies are needed to evaluate the association between borderline-to-mild dysplasia and instability of the hip.
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Yamada K, Matsuda DK, Suzuki H, Sakai A, Uchida S. Endoscopic Shelf Acetabuloplasty for Treating Acetabular Large Bone Cyst in Patient With Dysplasia. Arthrosc Tech 2018; 7:e691-e697. [PMID: 30094138 PMCID: PMC6075659 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2018.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Acetabular bone cyst is usually associated with dysplastic secondary osteoarthritis of the hip joint. Acetabular reorientation osteotomy is one of the most common therapeutic options for treating patients with hip dysplasia. However, it may be too invasive for athletes and can also lead to some complications including intraoperative fracture and postoperative bone necrosis especially in patients with acetabular large bone cysts. Endoscopic shelf acetabuloplasty offers a less invasive option for athletic patients with dysplasia of severity greater than those indicated for isolated hip arthroscopy. This Technical Note demonstrates endoscopic shelf acetabuloplasty with bone grafting, simultaneously addressing a large bone cyst and acetabular undercoverage, as part of a comprehensive approach addressing chondrolabral pathology while restoring capsular integrity in an athlete with moderate dysplasia.
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- Kazuki Yamada
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakamatsu Hospital for the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakamatsu Hospital for the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yahatanishiku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakamatsu Hospital for the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan,Address correspondence to Soshi Uchida, M.D., Ph.D., Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Wakamatsu Hospital, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-17-1 Hamamachi, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu, 808-0024 Fukuoka Japan.
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Sato T, Tanino H, Nishida Y, Ito H, Matsuno T, Banks SA. Dynamic femoral head translations in dysplastic hips. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2017; 46:40-45. [PMID: 28501788 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2017.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2013] [Revised: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Developmental dysplasia of the hip is an important disease leading to osteoarthritis. Recently, researchers have focused on hip instability as a potentially important dynamic factor for osteoarthritis, but the detailed kinematics of dysplastic hips during weight-bearing gait have not been reported. The purpose of this research is to contrast femoral translation in contralateral healthy hips and dysplastic hips during weight-bearing stepping. METHODS Twelve dysplastic hips and eight healthy hips were investigated. Hip joint kinematics were analyzed using 3D-2D model-image registration with dynamic fluoroscopic images of each hip during a stepping-in-place activity. Femoral translation relative to the acetabular center was quantified as instability. FINDINGS Total femoral head translations were significantly different between dysplastic and contralateral healthy hips. Mean translation was 1.0mm in dysplastic hips and 0.4mm in contralateral healthy hips during swing-phase, and consisted of inferior translation during early swing phase with a complementary superior translation just before foot strike. Total femoral translation was significantly correlated to several radiographic indices of hip dysplasia. INTERPRETATION Superior translations of the femur during the end of swing phase may result in altered articular contact mechanics, abnormal stresses on the labrum and lost lubricant sealing. All of these factors may contribute to joint degeneration and osteoarthritis in dysplastic hips.
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- Tatsuya Sato
- University of Florida, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, PO Box 116250, Gainesville, FL 32611-6250, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Midorigaoka Higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
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- University of Florida, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, PO Box 116250, Gainesville, FL 32611-6250, USA.
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Hip joint geometry effects on cartilage contact stresses during a gait cycle. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2017; 2016:6038-6041. [PMID: 28269629 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2016.7592105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The cartilage surface geometry of natural human hip joint is commonly regarded as sphere. It has been widely applied in computational simulation and hip joint prosthesis design. Some new geometry models have been developed and the sphere assumption has been questioned recently. The objective of this study was to analyze joint geometry effects on cartilage contact stress distribution and investigate contact patterns during a whole gait cycle. Hip surface was reconstructed from CT data of a healthy volunteer. Three finite element (FE) models of hip joint were developed from different cartilage geometries: natural geometry, sphere and rotational ellipsoid. Loads at ten instants of gait cycle were applied to these models based on published in-vivo data. FE predictions of peak contact pressure during gait of natural hip were compared with sphere and rotational ellipsoid replaced hip joint. Contact occurs mainly in upper anterior region of both acetabulum and femur distributing along sagittal plane of human body. It moves towards inferolateral aspect as the resultant joint reaction force changes during walking for natural hip. Peak pressures at the instant with maximum contact force were 7.48 MPa, 14.97 MPa and 13.12 MPa for models with natural hip surface, sphere replaced and rotational ellipsoid replaced surface respectively. During the whole gait cycle, contact pressure of natural hip ranked lowest in most of the instants, followed by rotational ellipsoid replaced and sphere replaced hip. The results indicate that rotational ellipsoid is more consistent with natural hip cartilage geometry than sphere during normal walking. This means rotational ellipsoid prosthesis could give a better description of physiological structure compared with standard sphere prosthesis. Therefore, rotational ellipsoid would be a better choice for prosthesis design.
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Normal values and variation of radiographic and CT infant lateral iliac wall angles in normal and dysplastic hips. Hip Int 2016; 26:602-607. [PMID: 27768217 DOI: 10.5301/hipint.5000393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Indices from 3-D ultrasound may have a role in developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) assessment, but require a way to determine spatial orientation relative to body axes. The lateral iliac wall angle is a potentially suitable reference axis in 3-D ultrasound. We sought to quantify normal values and variations of the infant iliac wall angle on radiography, and compare with computed tomography (CT). METHODS Acetabular and lateral iliac angles were measured on frontal pelvic radiographs of 200 patients (400 hips, 183 with DDH) and coronal CT of 20 patients (40 hips) aged 0-12 months. Relationships among morphologic indices and demographics were assessed using linear regression, Welch's t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) and coefficients of variance (CoV). Reliability was assessed using intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC). RESULTS The radiographic iliac angle averaged 53.0° ± 7.7° (mean ± standard deviation; 95% CI, 38°-68°) in DDH vs. 56.2° ± 6.7° (95% CI, 43°-69°) in normal hips (p<0.001), correlated weakly with age (r = 0.25), and showed no inter-sex differences (p = 0.79). Inter-reader and intra-reader reliability were ICC = 0.946 and 0.965. CT iliac angle had mean difference 5.8° ± 6.2° (p<0.01), CoV = 10% and r = 0.68 vs. corresponding radiographs. CONCLUSIONS The radiographic infant lateral iliac wall angle has mean value 53-56° in dysplastic and normal hips with consistent range of variation approximately ±15°, was measured with high reliability, does not differ by sex, and is only slightly lower in the youngest infants. The iliac wall angle is an unbiased reference axis that may be suitable to establish general spatial orientation of 3-D hip ultrasound images.
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Wang X, Peng J, Li D, Zhang L, Wang H, Jiang L, Chen X. Does the optimal position of the acetabular fragment should be within the radiological normal range for all developmental dysplasia of the hip? A patient-specific finite element analysis. J Orthop Surg Res 2016; 11:109. [PMID: 27716351 PMCID: PMC5050724 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-016-0445-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background The success of Bernese periacetabular osteotomy depends significantly on how extent the acetabular fragment can be corrected to its optimal position. This study was undertaken to investigate whether correcting the acetabular fragment into the so-called radiological “normal” range is the best choice for all developmental dysplasia of the hip with different severities of dysplasia from the biomechanical view? If not, is there any correlation between the biomechanically optimal position of the acetabular fragment and the severity of dysplasia? Methods Four finite element models with different severities of dysplasia were developed. The virtual periacetabular osteotomy was performed with the acetabular fragment rotated anterolaterally to incremental center-edge angles; then, the contact area and pressure and von Mises stress in the cartilage were calculated at different correction angles. Results The optimal position of the acetabular fragment for patients 1, 2, and 3 was when the acetabular fragment rotated 17° laterally (with the lateral center-edge angle of 36° and anterior center-edge angle of 58°; both were slightly larger than the “normal” range), 25° laterally following further 5° anterior rotation (with the lateral center-edge angle of 31° and anterior center-edge angle of 51°; both were within the “normal” range), and 30° laterally following further 10° anterior rotation (with the lateral center-edge angle of 25° and anterior center-edge angle of 40°; both were less than the “normal” range), respectively. Conclusions The optimal corrective position of the acetabular fragment is severity dependent rather than within the radiological “normal” range for developmental dysplasia of the hip. We prudently proposed that the optimal correction center-edge angle of mild, moderate, and severe developmental dysplasia of the hip is slightly larger than the “normal” range, within the “normal” range, and less than the lower limit of the “normal” range, respectively. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13018-016-0445-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Xuyi Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China.,Department of Orthopaedics, Xinhua Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xinhua Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xinhua Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai University of Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xinhua Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xinhua Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xinhua Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Adler KL, Cook PC, Geisler PR, Yen YM, Giordano BD. Current Concepts in Hip Preservation Surgery: Part II--Rehabilitation. Sports Health 2016; 8:57-64. [PMID: 26733593 PMCID: PMC4702152 DOI: 10.1177/1941738115577621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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CONTEXT Successful treatment of nonarthritic hip pain in young athletic individuals remains a challenge. A growing fund of clinical knowledge has paralleled technical innovations that have enabled hip preservation surgeons to address a multitude of structural variations of the proximal femur and acetabulum and concomitant intra-articular joint pathology. Often, a combination of open and arthroscopic techniques are necessary to treat more complex pathomorphologies. Peri- and postoperative recovery after such procedures can pose a substantial challenge to the patient, and a dedicated, thoughtful approach may reduce setbacks, limit morbidity, and help optimize functional outcomes. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION PubMed and CINAHL databases were searched to identify relevant scientific and review articles through December 2014 using the search terms hip preservation, labrum, surgical dislocation, femoroacetabular impingement, postoperative rehabilitation, peri-acetabular osteotomy, and rotational osteotomy. Reference lists of included articles were reviewed to locate additional references of interest. STUDY DESIGN Clinical review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 4. RESULTS Hip preservation procedures and appropriate rehabilitation have allowed individuals to return to a physically active lifestyle. CONCLUSION Effective postoperative rehabilitation must consider modifications and precautions specific to the particular surgical techniques used. Proper postoperative rehabilitation after hip preservation surgery may help optimize functional recovery and maximize clinical success and patient satisfaction.
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- Kelly L Adler
- Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Division of Sports Medicine, Hip Preservation Program, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Division of Sports Medicine, Hip Preservation Program, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Exercise & Sport Science, Athletic Training Education Program, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, The Adolescent and Young Hip Unit, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Division of Sports Medicine, Hip Preservation Program, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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Assassi L, Magnenat-Thalmann N. Assessment of cartilage contact pressure and loading in the hip joint during split posture. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg 2015; 11:745-56. [PMID: 26450106 DOI: 10.1007/s11548-015-1303-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Given the crucial role of the mechanical behavior in the degenerative process of the hip joint, analyzing the contact mechanics in the articular layers during physical activities could contribute to understanding the pathology. Indeed, the development process of hip osteoarthritis generally evolves over a long time period, and therefore analyzing the mechanical behavior of the hip joint during extreme repetitive movements will be helpful to analyze degeneration causes. The aim of the study was to investigate the link between the excessive movements and the development of hip osteoarthritis. METHODS To individualize the analysis, we used a subject-specific and noninvasive approach based on finite element analysis and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. The contact pressure distribution and loading conditions on the acetabular cartilage were assessed on eleven professional dancer subjects performing a split movement. This movement is frequently practiced (repetitive) by dancers during their daily exercises. Moreover, split postures are mostly characterized by high anatomical angles with subluxation (excessive). To ensure the motion accuracy, MRI data of the subjects were acquired in neutral and split positions performed inside the MRI scanner. Based on the reconstructed bone models from the MRI data, a motion tracking approach was used to compute the transformation between the two poses. To evaluate the contact during the split movement and to quantify the role of the labrum in the hip joint mechanics, additional simulations of two daily activities (walking and stand-up) were performed. Finally, a clinical study based on morphological and radiological analysis of the subjects was performed and validated by orthopedic surgeons and radiological experts to evaluate the proposed approach. RESULTS The reconstructed split movement was characterized by high anatomical angles with a subluxation on the left hip. Consequently, strong deformations and pressures were observed during the simulation. The comparison of the simulation results of split posture and daily activities showed higher pressure and lower contact area during extreme movements. Moreover, the presence of labrum absorbed part of load and consequently decreased the predicted contact pressure and contact area on the acetabular cartilage. CONCLUSION The comparison of the simulation results of the split posture and daily activities, as well as the correlation between the results of the analysis on extreme movement results and the clinical analysis performed by medical experts, strongly suggests that repetitive extreme movement could lead to early hip osteoarthritis.
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- Lazhari Assassi
- MIRALab, CUI, University of Geneva, Battelle, Building A, 7, route de Drize, 1227, Carouge, Switzerland.
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- MIRALab, CUI, University of Geneva, Battelle, Building A, 7, route de Drize, 1227, Carouge, Switzerland
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Ike H, Inaba Y, Kobayashi N, Yukizawa Y, Hirata Y, Tomioka M, Saito T. Effects of rotational acetabular osteotomy on the mechanical stress within the hip joint in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip. Bone Joint J 2015; 97-B:492-7. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.97b4.33736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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In this study we used subject-specific finite element analysis to investigate the mechanical effects of rotational acetabular osteotomy (RAO) on the hip joint and analysed the correlation between various radiological measurements and mechanical stress in the hip joint. We evaluated 13 hips in 12 patients (two men and ten women, mean age at surgery 32.0 years; 19 to 46) with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) who were treated by RAO. Subject-specific finite element models were constructed from CT data. The centre–edge (CE) angle, acetabular head index (AHI), acetabular angle and acetabular roof angle (ARA) were measured on anteroposterior pelvic radiographs taken before and after RAO. The relationship between equivalent stress in the hip joint and radiological measurements was analysed. The equivalent stress in the acetabulum decreased from 4.1 MPa (2.7 to 6.5) pre-operatively to 2.8 MPa (1.8 to 3.6) post-operatively (p < 0.01). There was a moderate correlation between equivalent stress in the acetabulum and the radiological measurements: CE angle (R = –0.645, p < 0.01); AHI (R = –0.603, p < 0.01); acetabular angle (R = 0.484, p = 0.02); and ARA (R = 0.572, p < 0.01). The equivalent stress in the acetabulum of patients with DDH decreased after RAO. Correction of the CE angle, AHI and ARA was considered to be important in reducing the mechanical stress in the hip joint. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2015;97-B:492–7.
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- H. Ike
- Yokohama City University, 3-9
Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Yokohama City University, 3-9
Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Yokohama City University, 3-9
Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Yokohama City University, 3-9
Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Yokohama City University, 3-9
Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Yokohama City University, 3-9
Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Yokohama City University, 3-9
Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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Hellwig F, Tong J, Hussell J. Hip joint degeneration due to cam impingement: a finite element analysis. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2015; 19:41-8. [DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2014.983490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Rapid hip osteoarthritis development in a patient with anterior acetabular cyst with sagittal alignment change. Case Rep Orthop 2014; 2014:523426. [PMID: 25405044 PMCID: PMC4227374 DOI: 10.1155/2014/523426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 10/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Rapidly destructive coxarthrosis (RDC) is rare and develops unusual clinical course. Recent studies suggest multiple possible mechanisms of the development of RDC. However the exact mechanism of RDC is still not clear. The difficulty of the study on RDC is attributed to its rareness and the fact that the data before the onset of RDC is normally unavailable. In this report, we presented the patient having the radiographic data before the onset who had rapid osteoarthritis (OA) development after contralateral THA, which meets the current criteria of RDC. We thought that the increased posterior tilt of the pelvis after THA reinforced the stress concentration at pre-existed anterior acetabular cyst, thereby the destruction of the cyst was occurred. As a result the rapid OA was developed. We think that there is the case of rapid osteoarthritis developing due to alternating load concentration by posterior pelvic tilt on preexisting anterior acetabular cyst such as our patient among the cases diagnosed as RDC without any identifiable etiology. The recognition of sagittal alignment changes and anterior acetabular cyst may play important role in prediction and prevention of the rapid hip osteoarthritis development similar to RDC.
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Influence of clearance on the time-dependent performance of the hip following hemiarthroplasty: a finite element study with biphasic acetabular cartilage properties. Med Eng Phys 2014; 36:1449-54. [PMID: 24957488 PMCID: PMC4644988 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2014] [Revised: 05/13/2014] [Accepted: 05/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Hip hemiarthroplasty is a common treatment for femoral neck fracture. However, the acetabular cartilage may degenerate after hemiarthroplasty leading to postoperative failure and the need for revision surgery. The clearance between the acetabular cartilage and head of the prosthesis is one of the potential reasons for this failure. In this study, the influence of joint clearance on the biomechanical function of a generic hip model in hemiarthroplasty was investigated using biphasic numerical simulation. Both a prolonged loading period of 4000 s and dynamic gait load of 10 cycles were considered. It was found that a larger clearance led to a higher stress level, a faster reduction in load supported by the fluid and a faster cartilage consolidation process. Additionally, the mechanical performance of the acetabular cartilage in the natural model was similar to that in the hemiarthroplasty model with no clearance but different from the hemiarthroplasty models with clearances of 0.5 mm and larger. The results demonstrated that a larger clearance in hip hemiarthroplasty is more harmful to the acetabular cartilage and prosthesis heads with more available dimensions (i.e. smaller increments in diameter) could be manufactured for surgeons to achieve a lower clearance, and reduced contact stress in hemiarthroplasty surgeries.
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Chen GX, Yang L, Li K, He R, Yang B, Zhan Y, Wang ZJ, Yu BN, Jian Z. A three-dimensional finite element model for biomechanical analysis of the hip. Cell Biochem Biophys 2014; 67:803-8. [PMID: 23504633 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-013-9565-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The objective of this study was to construct a three-dimensional (3D) finite element model of the hip. The images of the hip were obtained from Chinese visible human dataset. The hip model includes acetabular bone, cartilage, labrum, and bone. The cartilage of femoral head was constructed using the AutoCAD and Solidworks software. The hip model was imported into ABAQUS analysis system. The contact surface of the hip joint was meshed. To verify the model, the single leg peak force was loaded, and contact area of the cartilage and labrum of the hip and pressure distribution in these structures were observed. The constructed 3D hip model reflected the real hip anatomy. Further, this model reflected biomechanical behavior similar to previous studies. In conclusion, this 3D finite element hip model avoids the disadvantages of other construction methods, such as imprecision of cartilage construction and the absence of labrum. Further, it provides basic data critical for accurately modeling normal and abnormal loads, and the effects of abnormal loads on the hip.
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- Guang-Xing Chen
- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Gaotanyan Street 30, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
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Kocjančič B, Moličnik A, Antolič V, Mavčič B, Kralj-Iglič V, Vengust R. Unfavorable hip stress distribution after Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome: a 25-year follow-up of 135 hips. J Orthop Res 2014; 32:8-16. [PMID: 24038236 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2013] [Accepted: 08/08/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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To study the effect of hip and pelvis geometry on development of the hip after Perthes disease, we determined the resultant hip force and contact hip stress distribution in a population of 135 adult hips of patients who had been treated for Perthes disease in childhood. Contra-lateral hips with no record of disease were taken as the control population. Biomechanical parameters were determined by mathematical models for resultant hip force in one-legged stance and for contact hip stress, which use as an input the geometrical parameters assessed from anteroposterior radiographs. The mathematical model for stress was upgraded to account for the deviation of the femoral head shape from spherical. No differences were found in resultant hip force and in peak contact hip stress between the hips that were in childhood subject to Perthes disease and the control population, but a considerable (148%) and significant (p < 0.001) difference was found in the contact hip stress gradient index, expressing an unfavorable, steep decrease of contact stress at the lateral acetabular rim. This finding indicates an increased risk of early coxarthritis in hips subject to Perthes disease.
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- Boštjan Kocjančič
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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BACKGROUND Recent biplanar radiographic studies have demonstrated acetabular retroversion and increased superolateral femoral head coverage in hips with slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), seemingly divergent from earlier CT-based studies suggesting normal acetabular version. QUESTION/PURPOSES We therefore asked: Are there differences in (1) acetabular version at the superior ¼ of the acetabular dome (AV(sup)), (2) acetabular version at the center of the femoral head (AV(cen)), and (3) superolateral femoral head coverage (lateral center-edge angle [LCEA]) among affected SCFE hips, unaffected hips, and normal controls? METHODS We identified 32 patients with SCFE who underwent CT between 2007 and 2012. Twenty-three met our inclusion criteria. Seventy-six age- and sex-matched normal patients comprised the control group. Pelvic rotation, tilt, and inclination were corrected on each CT. AV(sup), AV(cen), and LCEA were measured. RESULTS The mean AV(sup) of the affected hips (-1.71°) demonstrated retroversion compared to the unaffected hips and the control group; the mean AV(sup) of the unaffected hips was similar to that of the normal controls. Mean AVcen was similar among the three groups. The LCEA was higher in affected and unaffected SCFE hips than in the control group (34.3° versus 34.5° versus 28.9°, respectively), but we found no difference between affected and unaffected hips. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest an association of superior acetabular retroversion and increased superolateral femoral head coverage in SCFE. Whether this represents a primary abnormal morphology or a secondary pathologic response remains unclear. Further studies investigating the role of acetabular morphology in SCFE and its implications for development of symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement are warranted.
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Radiologic Measurements Associated With the Prognosis and Need for Surgery in Patients With Subchondral Insufficiency Fractures of the Femoral Head. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2013; 201:W97-103. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.12.9615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Li J, Stewart TD, Jin Z, Wilcox RK, Fisher J. The influence of size, clearance, cartilage properties, thickness and hemiarthroplasty on the contact mechanics of the hip joint with biphasic layers. J Biomech 2013; 46:1641-7. [PMID: 23664238 PMCID: PMC3688071 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2013.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2012] [Revised: 04/12/2013] [Accepted: 04/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Computational models of the natural hip joint are needed to examine and optimise tissue sparing interventions where the natural cartilage remains part of the bearing surfaces. Although the importance of interstitial fluid pressurisation in the performance of cartilage has long been recognized, few studies have investigated the time dependent interstitial fluid pressurisation in a three dimensional natural hip joint model. The primary aim of this study was to develop a finite element model of the natural hip incorporating the biphasic cartilage layers that was capable of simulating the joint response over a prolonged physiological loading period. An initial set of sensitivity studies were also undertaken to investigate the influence of hip size, clearance, cartilage properties, thickness and hemiarthroplasty on the contact mechanics of the joint. The contact stress, contact area, fluid pressure and fluid support ratio were calculated and cross-compared between models with different parameters to evaluate their influence. It was found that the model predictions for the period soon after loading were sensitive to the hip size, clearance, cartilage aggregate modulus, thickness and hemiarthroplasty, while the time dependent behaviour over 3000 s was influenced by the hip clearance and cartilage aggregate modulus, permeability, thickness and hemiarthroplasty. The modelling methods developed in this study provide a basic platform for biphasic simulation of the whole hip joint onto which more sophisticated material models or other input parameters could be added in the future.
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- Junyan Li
- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, UK.
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Henak CR, Anderson AE, Weiss JA. Subject-specific analysis of joint contact mechanics: application to the study of osteoarthritis and surgical planning. J Biomech Eng 2013; 135:021003. [PMID: 23445048 PMCID: PMC3705883 DOI: 10.1115/1.4023386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2012] [Revised: 01/03/2013] [Accepted: 01/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Advances in computational mechanics, constitutive modeling, and techniques for subject-specific modeling have opened the door to patient-specific simulation of the relationships between joint mechanics and osteoarthritis (OA), as well as patient-specific preoperative planning. This article reviews the application of computational biomechanics to the simulation of joint contact mechanics as relevant to the study of OA. This review begins with background regarding OA and the mechanical causes of OA in the context of simulations of joint mechanics. The broad range of technical considerations in creating validated subject-specific whole joint models is discussed. The types of computational models available for the study of joint mechanics are reviewed. The types of constitutive models that are available for articular cartilage are reviewed, with special attention to choosing an appropriate constitutive model for the application at hand. Issues related to model generation are discussed, including acquisition of model geometry from volumetric image data and specific considerations for acquisition of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging data. Approaches to model validation are reviewed. The areas of parametric analysis, factorial design, and probabilistic analysis are reviewed in the context of simulations of joint contact mechanics. Following the review of technical considerations, the article details insights that have been obtained from computational models of joint mechanics for normal joints; patient populations; the study of specific aspects of joint mechanics relevant to OA, such as congruency and instability; and preoperative planning. Finally, future directions for research and application are summarized.
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- Corinne R. Henak
- Department of Bioengineering,University of Utah,Salt Lake City, UT 84112;Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute,University of Utah,Salt Lake City, UT 84112
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- Department of Bioengineering,University of Utah,Salt Lake City, UT;Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute,University of Utah,Salt Lake City, UT;Department of Orthopaedics,University of Utah,Salt Lake City, UT 84108;Department of Physical Therapy,University of Utah,Salt Lake City, UT 84108
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- Department of Bioengineering,University of Utah,Salt Lake City, UT 84108;Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute,University of Utah,Salt Lake City, UT 84108;Department of Orthopaedics,University of Utah,Salt Lake City, UT 84108e-mail:
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Is the damage of cartilage a global or localized phenomenon in hip dysplasia, measured by dGEMRIC? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2013; 471:301-7. [PMID: 23079789 PMCID: PMC3528925 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-012-2633-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2012] [Accepted: 09/24/2012] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The mechanism of damage in osteoarthritis is believed to be multifactorial where mechanical and biological factors are important in its initiation and progression. Hip dysplasia is a classic model of increased mechanical loading on cartilage attributable to insufficient acetabular coverage that leads to osteoarthritis. If the damage is all attributable to direct mechanical damage then one initially would expect only local, not global changes. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We hypothesize that in hip dysplasia although the elevated cumulative contact stresses are localized, the damage to cartilage is biologically mediated, therefore, biochemical changes will be global. METHODS Thirty-two patients with symptomatic hip dysplasia were scanned using a 1.5-T MRI scanner. We used a high-resolution three-dimensional dGEMRIC technique to characterize the distribution of cartilage damage in dysplastic hips. High-resolution isotropic acquisition was reformatted around the femoral neck axis and the dGEMRIC index was calculated separately for femoral and acetabular cartilages. Joint space widths also were evaluated in each reformatted slice. Each hip was characterized by the presence or absence of joint migration and by Tönnis grade. RESULTS The global dGEMRIC index correlated with the dGEMRIC indices of individual regions with the highest correlations occurring in the anterosuperior to posterosuperior regions. The corresponding correlations for joint space width were uniformly lower, suggesting that tissue loss is a more local phenomenon. Higher Tönnis grades and hips with joint migration were associated with lower dGEMRIC indices. CONCLUSIONS The dGEMRIC index shows a global decrease, whereas tissue loss is more localized. This suggests that hip osteoarthritis in acetabular dysplasia is a biologically mediated event that affects the entire joint.
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Cyst volume in the acetabulum and femoral head decreases after periacetabular osteotomy. Hip Int 2012; 22:313-8. [PMID: 22740278 DOI: 10.5301/hip.2012.9248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/28/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In a series of 26 consecutive patients scheduled for periacetabular osteotomy (PAO), we examined how many had acetabular or femoral head cysts, investigated whether the volume of the cysts changed after PAO, calculated the precision of the method applied and scored their hip symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed before PAO and at 1 and 2½ years post-operatively. The number of cysts was noted and the total cyst volume in each patient was estimated with a design-based stereological method and the precision of the method was calculated.The patients filled out The Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) four years after PAO. Preoperatively, 12 patients had acetabular or femoral head cysts (22 cysts), 1 year postoperative, 15 patients had cysts (23 cysts) and 2½ years postoperative, 15 patients had cysts (18 cysts). Mean total acetabular cyst volume per patient decreased significantly from 1 year (1.96 cm³, SD 3.97) to 2½ years (0.96 cm³, SD 1.70) after PAO (p= 0.04). The Limits Of Agreement for measurement of cyst volume was ± 1.73 cm³. The mean subscore for Pain was 75, Symptoms 75, ADL 83, Sport/recreation 63 and Quality Of Life 62. The number of patients having cysts did not change notably after PAO. But the mean total cyst volume/patient decreased significantly between 1 and 2½ years after PAO. The PAO patients rated their hip comparable to the scores for patients six months after total hip replacement.
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Vukasinovic Z, Spasovski D, Kralj-Iglic V, Marinkovic-Eric J, Seslija I, Zivkovic Z, Spasovski V. Impact of triple pelvic osteotomy on contact stress pressure distribution in the hip joint. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2012; 37:95-8. [PMID: 23223969 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-012-1727-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2012] [Accepted: 11/17/2012] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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PURPOSE We studied changes of contact stress distribution in the hip joint after Tonnis triple pelvic osteotomy applied in the treatment of dysplasia and hip joint incongruence in adolescents. METHODS In a group of 75 patients, 54 (72 %) female, who underwent surgery by triple pelvic osteotomy in adolescence for developmental disorder of the hip and avascular necrosis of the femoral head, a three-dimensional hip joint model was used based on the radiography of the pelvis with hips. The following biomechanical parameters were calculated: resultant hip force normalised to body weight (R/Wb), inclination of the resultant hip force (θ-R), the position of the stress pole (θ), peak contact hip stress (Pmax), and peak contact hip stress normalised to body weight (Pmax/Wb). Gait quality was also assessed. RESULTS After surgery the Wiberg CE angle was increased by 17.85° (114 %), resultant hip force normalised to body weight (R/Wb) was decreased by 0.107 (3.3 %), the position of the stress pole was shifted medially by 27.59° (63.5 %), and peak contact hip stress normalised to body weight (Pmax/Wb) was decreased by 2249.74 (55.9 %). Waddling gait was reduced from 17 (23.9 %) to four cases (5.6 %). All changes were statistically highly significant (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS The effect of Tonnis triple pelvic osteotomy lies in the improvement of stress distribution across the acetabular cartilage of the hip joint, thus slowing down the degenerative damage of the hip joint.
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Harris MD, Anderson AE, Henak CR, Ellis BJ, Peters CL, Weiss JA. Finite element prediction of cartilage contact stresses in normal human hips. J Orthop Res 2012; 30:1133-9. [PMID: 22213112 PMCID: PMC3348968 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2011] [Accepted: 11/21/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Our objectives were to determine cartilage contact stress during walking, stair climbing, and descending stairs in a well-defined group of normal volunteers and to assess variations in contact stress and area among subjects and across loading scenarios. Ten volunteers without history of hip pain or disease with normal lateral center-edge angle and acetabular index were selected. Computed tomography imaging with contrast was performed on one hip. Bone and cartilage surfaces were segmented from volumetric image data, and subject-specific finite element models were constructed and analyzed using a validated protocol. Acetabular contact stress and area were determined for seven activities. Peak stress ranged from 7.52±2.11 MPa for heel-strike during walking (233% BW) to 8.66 ± 3.01 MPa for heel-strike during descending stairs (261% BW). Average contact area across all activities was 34% of the surface area of the acetabular cartilage. The distribution of contact stress was highly non-uniform, and more variability occurred among subjects for a given activity than among activities for a single subject. The magnitude and area of contact stress were consistent between activities, although inter-activity shifts in contact pattern were found as the direction of loading changed. Relatively small incongruencies between the femoral and acetabular cartilage had a large effect on the contact stresses. These effects tended to persist across all simulated activities. These results demonstrate the diversity and trends in cartilage contact stress in healthy hips during activities of daily living and provide a basis for future comparisons between normal and pathologic hips.
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- Michael D. Harris
- Department of Bioengineering & Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Bioengineering & Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT,Department of Physical Therapy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Bioengineering & Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Bioengineering & Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Bioengineering & Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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Maheshwari R, Madan SS. Pelvic osteotomy techniques and comparative effects on biomechanics of the hip: a kinematic study. Orthopedics 2011; 34:e821-6. [PMID: 22146196 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20111021-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Dysplasia of the hip is characterized by malpositioning of the proximal femur in a shallow acetabulum, providing deficient femoral head coverage. This abnormal relationship leads to altered biomechanics of the hip joint, as predicted by measurement of kinematic parameters such as increased load over reduced acetabular weight-bearing area, leading to increased joint contact stresses, which subsequently results in secondary osteoarthrosis, pain, and disability. To prevent these sequelae, particularly in children and younger adults, various osteotomies have been performed with varying degrees of success. The goal of this study was to devise a simple and reproducible laboratory method to perform a kinematic analysis of the individual and comparative effects of 5 commonly performed pelvic osteotomy techniques: Chiari pelvic osteotomy, Salter innominate bone wedge osteotomy, Steel triple pelvic osteotomy, Tönnis triple pelvic osteotomy, and Ganz periacetabular pelvic osteotomy. The aim was to determine which of the osteotomy techniques caused greater correction in most of the kinematic parameters used to estimate changes in the biomechanics of the hip joint. Our hypothesis was that pelvic osteotomies such as Chiari and Salter produced favorable changes and were relatively easily reproducible, but that more biomechanical correction in all planes would be achieved by the relatively more complex triple innominate bone and Ganz osteotomy.
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- Rajan Maheshwari
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Košak R, Kralj-Iglič V, Iglič A, Daniel M. Polyethylene wear is related to patient-specific contact stress in THA. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2011; 469:3415-22. [PMID: 21948311 PMCID: PMC3210252 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-011-2078-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2010] [Accepted: 08/30/2011] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND General numerical models of polyethylene wear and THA simulators suggest contact stresses influence wear. These models do not account for some patient-specific factors. Whether the relationship between patient-specific contact stress and wear apply in vivo is unclear. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We therefore determined whether (1) contact stress distribution at the prosthesis-cup interface and (2) hip geometry and cup inclination are related to wear in vivo. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the radiographs of 80 patients who had aseptic loosening of their THAs as determined by radiographic criteria. We determined linear penetration and volumetric wear using postoperative and last followup radiographs. Contact stress distribution was determined by the HIPSTRESS method. The biomechanical model was scaled to fit the patient's musculoskeletal geometry of the pelvis, trochanteric position, and cup inclination using the standard postoperative radiograph. RESULTS Linear penetration and volumetric wear correlated with peak contact stress. Polyethylene wear was greater in THAs with a medial position of the greater trochanter and smaller inclination of the acetabular cup. CONCLUSIONS Our observations suggest wear is specific to contact stresses in vivo. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Long-term wear in a THA can be estimated using contact stress analysis based on analysis of the postoperative AP radiograph.
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- Robert Košak
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ljubljana Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Laboratory of Biophysics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics, Department of Mechanics, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technická 4, 16607 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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Vanden Berg-Foels WS, Schwager SJ, Todhunter RJ, Reeves AP. Femoral head shape differences during development may identify hips at risk of degeneration. Ann Biomed Eng 2011; 39:2955-63. [PMID: 21909817 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-011-0393-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2011] [Accepted: 08/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a common cause of elevated contact stress and early onset osteoarthritis (OA). We hypothesized that adaptation to focal loading during postnatal development would result in signature changes to the shape of the femoral head secondary center of ossification (SCO). SCO shape was evaluated in a canine model of DDH at ages 14 and 32 weeks. The evolving 3D morphology of the SCO was captured using serial quantitative computed tomography. A discrete medial representation shape model was fit to each SCO and served as the basis for quantitative thickness and bending measurements. Shape measurements were tested for associations with hip subluxation and degeneration. At 32 weeks, the SCO was thinner (flatter) in the perifoveal region, the site of focal loading; a greater bend to the SCO was present lateral to the site of thinning; SCO thinning and bending were associated with less femoral head coverage and with a higher probability of degeneration. Shape changes were not detected at 14 weeks. Measurement and visualization of SCO shape changes due to altered loading may provide a basis for identifying hips at risk of early onset OA and a tool for surgical planning of hip restructuring.
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AbstractRapid prototyping (RP) is a technology used to produce physical models. The RP application is applied in the medical field to build anatomy models from high resolution multiplanar data such as Computed tomography (CT). CT of a female patient diagnosed with hip dysplasia was obtained prior to surgery. Specific software was used to prepare the physical model of the patient and was produced using fused deposition machine. Pre fused deposition models (FDM) were given to the orthopaedic surgeon to plan for the dysplastic hip dysplasia. The patient was scanned again using CT after surgery and a post model was produced. The outcome of the surgery was seen clearly by viewing the post model. Orthopaedic surgeon commented on his experience of using the models for the hip dysplasia surgery. These models were found to be very useful for pre surgery planning, determining procedure, implant sizes, positioning, bone grafting which also reduced surgery time by forty percent and increased surgeon confidence as rehearsal prior to actual surgery was made possible. This paper provides an understanding of the benefits of using RP models in hip dysplasia surgery as a good way to enhance both orthopaedic surgeon skill and knowledge.
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Akiyama K, Sakai T, Koyanagi J, Yoshikawa H, Sugamoto K. Evaluation of translation in the normal and dysplastic hip using three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging and voxel-based registration. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2011; 19:700-10. [PMID: 21315165 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2011.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2010] [Revised: 12/02/2010] [Accepted: 01/28/2011] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To elucidate in vivo hip instability by comparing normal hips to hips with acetabular dysplasia by evaluating three-dimensional (3D) translations of the femoral head center (FHC) at different hip positions using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). DESIGN Forty normal hips and 22 dysplastic female hips were examined. MRI was performed at four different positions bilaterally: neutral, 45° of flexion, 15° of extension, and the Patrick position. Femoral and pelvic bones were separately extracted at the neutral position and superimposed over the images of each different position using voxel-based registration. The distance between the acetabular center and FHC at neutral position was defined as 3D-migration. The distance between FHC at neutral position and that at each different position was defined as 3D-translation. Two-way repeated measures analysis of variance was performed to consider the dependency between right and left-side data, and multiple linear regression analyses were performed to assess independent relationships. RESULTS The center-edge (CE) angle was the determinant for 3D-migration (β=-0.415, P=0.001), and there was a statistical significant difference in 3D-migration between normal female hips and dysplastic hips (P=0.047). From neutral to the Patrick position, the FHC of normal and dysplastic hips translated postero-infero-medially by 1.12±0.39mm (0.45-1.85mm) and 1.97±0.84mm (0.95-4.34mm), respectively, and the difference between the groups was statistically significant (P=0.005). CE angle was the determinant for 3D-translation from neutral to the Patrick position (β=-0.730, P<0.001). The average root mean square error in 3D-translation was 0.172mm and 0.193mm for intra- and interobserver reproducibility, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Hip instability was increased in proportion to the severity of acetabular dysplasia. A 3D MRI voxel-based registration technique can show in vivo morphology and kinematics of the native hip without exposure to radioactivity.
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- K Akiyama
- Dept. of Orthopaedic Biomaterial Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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Pawaskar SS, Grosland NM, Ingham E, Fisher J, Jin Z. Hemiarthroplasty of hip joint: An experimental validation using porcine acetabulum. J Biomech 2011; 44:1536-42. [PMID: 21439570 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.02.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2010] [Revised: 02/11/2011] [Accepted: 02/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Biphasic properties of articular cartilage allow it to be an excellent bearing material and have been studied through several simplified experiments as well as finite element modelling. However, three-dimensional biphasic finite element (FE) models of the whole joint are rare. The current study was carried out to experimentally validate FE methodology for modelling hemiarthroplasty. Material properties such as equilibrium elastic modulus and permeability of porcine acetabular cartilage were initially derived by curve-fitting an experimental deformation curve with that obtained using FE. These properties were then used in the hemiarthroplasty hip joint modelling. Each porcine acetabular cup was loaded with 400N using a 34mm diameter CoCr femoral head. A specimen-specific FE model of each acetabular cup was created using μCT and a series of software processes. Each model was analysed under conditions similar to those tested experimentally. Contact stresses and contact areas predicted by the model, immediately after loading, were then compared with the corresponding experimentally measured values. Very high peak contact stresses (maximum experimental: 14.09MPa) were recorded. A maximum difference of 12.42% was found in peak contact stresses. The corresponding error for contact area was 20.69%. Due to a fairly good agreement in predicted and measured values of contact stresses and contact areas, the integrated methodology developed in this study can be used as a basis for future work. In addition, FE predicted total fluid load support was around 80% immediately after loading. This was lower than that observed in conforming contact problems involving biphasic cartilage and was due to a smaller local contact area and variable clearance making fluid exudation easier.
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- Sainath Shrikant Pawaskar
- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom.
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One-Legged Stance as a Representative Static Body Position for Calculation of Hip Contact Stress Distribution in Clinical Studies. J Appl Biomech 2010; 26:522-5. [DOI: 10.1123/jab.26.4.522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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It was shown in several clinical studies that static one-legged stance may be a relevant body position to describe the loads acting at the hip. However, the stress distribution averaged during movement may better describe hip load than hip contact stress distribution in the static body position. Using data on the resultant hip force during walking taken from the measurements of Bergmann (2001), spatial distribution of contact stress over the articular surface was calculated by the HIPSTRESS method and compared with the stress distribution in one-legged stance. It is shown, that the shape of the contact stress distribution during one-legged stance closely resembled the averaged contact stress distribution during the walking cycle (Pearson’s correlation coefficient R2 = .986; p < .001). This finding presents a link between the hypothesis that the averaged contact stress distribution during a walking cycle is crucial for cartilage development and the results of clinical studies in which the calculated distribution of contact stress in one-legged stance was successfully used to predict the clinical status of the hip.
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Domayer SE, Mamisch TC, Kress I, Chan J, Kim YJ. Radial dGEMRIC in developmental dysplasia of the hip and in femoroacetabular impingement: preliminary results. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2010; 18:1421-8. [PMID: 20727414 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2010.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2009] [Revised: 07/23/2010] [Accepted: 08/11/2010] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the pattern of cartilage damage in symptomatic cases of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) with a novel three-dimensional (3D) delayed Gadolinium enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of cartilage (dGEMRIC) technique. METHODS After clinical diagnosis with conventional radiographs, two consecutive series of each 20 patients with DDH or FAI were assessed with 3D dGEMRIC. Radial T1 maps were reconstructed and region of interest analysis of the central and peripheral cartilage was carried out. RESULTS The dGEMRIC index was mean 531 ± 92.7 (391-729) ms in DDH and 551 ± 95.7 (372-694) ms in FAI, respectively (P=0.507). Subgroup analysis showed higher T1 in the weight-bearing areas and significantly higher values in the central areas (DDH P<0.0001, N=11; FAI P=0.036, N=14) of the acetabulum in pre-arthritic cases (dGEMRIC index>500 ms) both in DDH and FAI. A breakdown of this distribution was found both in DDH and FAI cases with dGEMRIC index<500 ms. Pearson correlation analysis demonstrated the dGEMRIC index had a poor predictive value for the anterior-superior quadrant of the hip joint in FAI (r=0.482, P=0.031, r(2)=0.233). CONCLUSION Radial dGEMRIC allows for the assessment of cartilage damage in the entire hip; different patterns of T1 distribution are found in DDH and FAI at progressed stages. The assessment of the anterior-superior quadrant of the acetabulum can be considered a fundamental advantage of the 3D dGEMRIC protocol.
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- S E Domayer
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Pawaskar SS, Ingham E, Fisher J, Jin Z. Fluid load support and contact mechanics of hemiarthroplasty in the natural hip joint. Med Eng Phys 2010; 33:96-105. [PMID: 20951626 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2010.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2010] [Revised: 08/12/2010] [Accepted: 09/16/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The articular cartilage covering the ends of the bones of diarthrodial synovial joints is thought to have evolved so that the loads are transferred under different and complex conditions, with a very high degree of efficiency and without compromising the structural integrity of the tissue for the life of an individual. These loading conditions stem from different activities such as walking, and standing. The integrity of cartilage may however become compromised due to congenital disease, arthritis or trauma. Hemiarthroplasty is a potentially conservative treatment when only the femoral cartilage is affected as in case of femoral neck fractures. In hemiarthroplasty, a metallic femoral prosthesis is used to articulate against the natural acetabular cartilage. It has also been hypothesized that biphasic lubrication is the predominant mechanism protecting the cartilage through a very high fluid load support which lowers friction. This may be altered due to hemiarthroplasty and have a direct effect on the frictional shear stresses and potentially cartilage degradation and wear. This study modelled nine activities of daily living and investigated the contact mechanics of a hip joint with a hemiarthroplasty, focussing particularly on the role of the fluid phase. It was shown that in most of the activities studied the peak contact stresses and peak fluid pressures were in the superior dome or lateral roof of the acetabulum. Total fluid load support was very high (~90%) in most of the activities which would shield the solid phase from being subjected to very high contact stresses. This was dependent not only on the load magnitude but also the direction and hence on the location of the contact area with respect to the cartilage coverage. Lower fluid load support was found when the contact area was nearer the edges where the fluid drained easily.
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- Sainath Shrikant Pawaskar
- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
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Vanden Berg-Foels WS, Schwager SJ, Todhunter RJ, Reeves AP. Femoral Head Bone Mineral Density Patterns May Identify Hips at Risk of Degeneration. Ann Biomed Eng 2010; 39:75-84. [DOI: 10.1007/s10439-010-0150-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2010] [Accepted: 08/20/2010] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Subchondral insufficiency fracture of the femoral head may be associated with hip dysplasia: a pilot study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2010; 468:1331-5. [PMID: 20058110 PMCID: PMC2853656 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-009-1213-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2009] [Accepted: 12/16/2009] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Subchondral insufficiency fracture of the femoral head occurs mainly in elderly patients with osteoporosis. Spontaneous resolution is observed after nonoperative treatment in some patients whereas other show progressive joint destruction requiring THA. Several studies report the occurrence of subchondral insufficiency fracture of the femoral head in dysplastic hips. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We asked whether the extent of hip dysplasia or osteoporosis was greater in patients with subchondral insufficiency fracture of the femoral head than in normal control subjects. PATIENTS AND METHODS We compared the clinical and imaging findings of 13 patients with subchondral insufficiency fractures of the femoral head and 12 patients scheduled for TKA with asymptomatic hips. Age, gender, and body mass index were comparable in the two groups. RESULTS Higher mean Sharp angles, lower acetabular head indices, lower center-edge angles, and higher acetabular roof angles in patients with subchondral insufficiency fracture of the femoral head than in those with asymptomatic hips suggested a greater degree of hip dysplasia. Bone mineral density and serum levels of Type I collagen cross-linked N-telopeptide and bone alkaline phosphatase were similar in the two groups. CONCLUSIONS We speculate an excessive amount of stress on the acetabular edge from dysplasia may be associated with the occurrence of subchondral insufficiency fracture of the femoral head.
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Anderson AE, Ellis BJ, Maas SA, Weiss JA. Effects of idealized joint geometry on finite element predictions of cartilage contact stresses in the hip. J Biomech 2010; 43:1351-7. [PMID: 20176359 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2009] [Revised: 01/04/2010] [Accepted: 01/18/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Computational models may have the ability to quantify the relationship between hip morphology, cartilage mechanics and osteoarthritis. Most models have assumed the hip joint to be a perfect ball and socket joint and have neglected deformation at the bone-cartilage interface. The objective of this study was to analyze finite element (FE) models of hip cartilage mechanics with varying degrees of simplified geometry and a model with a rigid bone material assumption to elucidate the effects on predictions of cartilage stress. A previously validated subject-specific FE model of a cadaveric hip joint was used as the basis for the models. Geometry for the bone-cartilage interface was either: (1) subject-specific (i.e. irregular), (2) spherical, or (3) a rotational conchoid. Cartilage was assigned either a varying (irregular) or constant thickness (smoothed). Loading conditions simulated walking, stair-climbing and descending stairs. FE predictions of contact stress for the simplified models were compared with predictions from the subject-specific model. Both spheres and conchoids provided a good approximation of native hip joint geometry (average fitting error approximately 0.5mm). However, models with spherical/conchoid bone geometry and smoothed articulating cartilage surfaces grossly underestimated peak and average contact pressures (50% and 25% lower, respectively) and overestimated contact area when compared to the subject-specific FE model. Models incorporating subject-specific bone geometry with smoothed articulating cartilage also underestimated pressures and predicted evenly distributed patterns of contact. The model with rigid bones predicted much higher pressures than the subject-specific model with deformable bones. The results demonstrate that simplifications to the geometry of the bone-cartilage interface, cartilage surface and bone material properties can have a dramatic effect on the predicted magnitude and distribution of cartilage contact pressures in the hip joint.
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- Andrew E Anderson
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Rm A100, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.
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