Triple‐Osteotomy leads to substantially improved quality of life in patients with hip dysplasia

Abstract Purpose Triple‐Osteotomy (TO) is a hip‐preserving surgical technique designed to correct symptomatic hip dysplasia by achieving three‐dimensional acetabular reorientation and improving femoral head coverage. This procedure has shown promising outcomes in pain reduction, functional recovery,...

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Main Authors: Julia Elisabeth Lenz, Moritz Riedl, Dominik Szymski, Stefan Landgraeber, Volker Alt, Stefan Fickert
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Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70208
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author Julia Elisabeth Lenz
Moritz Riedl
Dominik Szymski
Stefan Landgraeber
Volker Alt
Stefan Fickert
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description Abstract Purpose Triple‐Osteotomy (TO) is a hip‐preserving surgical technique designed to correct symptomatic hip dysplasia by achieving three‐dimensional acetabular reorientation and improving femoral head coverage. This procedure has shown promising outcomes in pain reduction, functional recovery, and quality of life, particularly in young, active patients. While periacetabular‐osteotomy (PAO) is another well‐established method for hip preservation, the specific advantages of TO, especially in early recovery and patient‐reported outcomes (PROMs), remain underexplored. This study evaluates the mid‐term outcomes of TO using the iHOT33 tool to provide a comprehensive understanding of its clinical benefits. Methods This non‐randomised, retrospective registry study within the German Cartilage Registry included 48 patients with symptomatic, radiologically confirmed hip dysplasia who underwent TO by the same specialist. The follow‐up rate at 24 months was 60.4% with a mean follow‐up time of 24 months. Outcomes measured included iHOT33 scores, quality of life, VAS for pain, satisfaction, perceived treatment benefit, and unemployment rate. Paired t‐tests and regression analysis (p < 0.05) were applied. Results Preoperative iHOT33 scores averaged 46.9, increasing to 70.8 after 24 months (Δ 23.9), with notable improvement in the first 6 months (Δ 15.8). The “social” subdomain showed the greatest improvements (Δ 30 points), alongside improvements in quality of life and pain reduction (VAS). Postoperative angles (VCE 31° ± 4°, acetabular index 0° ± 3°) were within the normal range. No significant correlation was found between angle changes and iHOT33 scores, indicating benefits across dysplasia severities. Conclusions Triple‐osteotomy offers significant and rapid improvements in patient‐reported outcomes for individuals with hip dysplasia, particularly in enhancing social and sports‐related quality of life as measured by iHOT33 and other subjective assessments. Its potential advantages over Periacetabular‐osteotomy, especially in terms of early recovery, warrant further investigation through prospective, comparative studies to better define its role in hip‐preserving surgical strategies. Level of Evidence Level III.
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spelling doaj-art-0d240f2a2cf441cc87191bed1d1b618e2025-08-20T02:26:05ZengWileyJournal of Experimental Orthopaedics2197-11532025-01-01121n/an/a10.1002/jeo2.70208Triple‐Osteotomy leads to substantially improved quality of life in patients with hip dysplasiaJulia Elisabeth Lenz0Moritz Riedl1Dominik Szymski2Stefan Landgraeber3Volker Alt4Stefan Fickert5Department of Trauma Surgery University Hospital Regensburg Regensburg GermanyDepartment of Trauma Surgery University Hospital Regensburg Regensburg GermanyDepartment of Trauma Surgery University Hospital Regensburg Regensburg GermanyDepartment of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery Saarland University Medical Center Homburg GermanyDepartment of Trauma Surgery University Hospital Regensburg Regensburg GermanyDepartment of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery Saarland University Medical Center Homburg GermanyAbstract Purpose Triple‐Osteotomy (TO) is a hip‐preserving surgical technique designed to correct symptomatic hip dysplasia by achieving three‐dimensional acetabular reorientation and improving femoral head coverage. This procedure has shown promising outcomes in pain reduction, functional recovery, and quality of life, particularly in young, active patients. While periacetabular‐osteotomy (PAO) is another well‐established method for hip preservation, the specific advantages of TO, especially in early recovery and patient‐reported outcomes (PROMs), remain underexplored. This study evaluates the mid‐term outcomes of TO using the iHOT33 tool to provide a comprehensive understanding of its clinical benefits. Methods This non‐randomised, retrospective registry study within the German Cartilage Registry included 48 patients with symptomatic, radiologically confirmed hip dysplasia who underwent TO by the same specialist. The follow‐up rate at 24 months was 60.4% with a mean follow‐up time of 24 months. Outcomes measured included iHOT33 scores, quality of life, VAS for pain, satisfaction, perceived treatment benefit, and unemployment rate. Paired t‐tests and regression analysis (p < 0.05) were applied. Results Preoperative iHOT33 scores averaged 46.9, increasing to 70.8 after 24 months (Δ 23.9), with notable improvement in the first 6 months (Δ 15.8). The “social” subdomain showed the greatest improvements (Δ 30 points), alongside improvements in quality of life and pain reduction (VAS). Postoperative angles (VCE 31° ± 4°, acetabular index 0° ± 3°) were within the normal range. No significant correlation was found between angle changes and iHOT33 scores, indicating benefits across dysplasia severities. Conclusions Triple‐osteotomy offers significant and rapid improvements in patient‐reported outcomes for individuals with hip dysplasia, particularly in enhancing social and sports‐related quality of life as measured by iHOT33 and other subjective assessments. Its potential advantages over Periacetabular‐osteotomy, especially in terms of early recovery, warrant further investigation through prospective, comparative studies to better define its role in hip‐preserving surgical strategies. Level of Evidence Level III.https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70208GermanyhipiHOT33quality of lifetriple
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Triple‐Osteotomy leads to substantially improved quality of life in patients with hip dysplasia
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title Triple‐Osteotomy leads to substantially improved quality of life in patients with hip dysplasia
title_full Triple‐Osteotomy leads to substantially improved quality of life in patients with hip dysplasia
title_fullStr Triple‐Osteotomy leads to substantially improved quality of life in patients with hip dysplasia
title_full_unstemmed Triple‐Osteotomy leads to substantially improved quality of life in patients with hip dysplasia
title_short Triple‐Osteotomy leads to substantially improved quality of life in patients with hip dysplasia
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