Influence of Contralateral Hip Status on Pelvic Tilt After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Background: Every degree of change in pelvic tilt (PT) leads to a 0.7° change in anteversion and a 0.3° change in inclination. This study aimed to determine the significance of contralateral hip arthritis on changes in PT using preoperative and postoperative anteroposterior radiographs. Methods: The...

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Main Authors: William Oetojo, BA, Patrick Lawler, BS, James Padley, BS, Jim Pierrepont, PhD, MEng, Daniel Schmitt, MD, Nicholas Brown, MD
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Published: Elsevier 2024-10-01
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author William Oetojo, BA
Patrick Lawler, BS
James Padley, BS
Jim Pierrepont, PhD, MEng
Daniel Schmitt, MD
Nicholas Brown, MD
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Patrick Lawler, BS
James Padley, BS
Jim Pierrepont, PhD, MEng
Daniel Schmitt, MD
Nicholas Brown, MD
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description Background: Every degree of change in pelvic tilt (PT) leads to a 0.7° change in anteversion and a 0.3° change in inclination. This study aimed to determine the significance of contralateral hip arthritis on changes in PT using preoperative and postoperative anteroposterior radiographs. Methods: There were 193 primary total hip arthroplasties done by 2 surgeons at a single academic tertiary referral center reviewed between September 2021 and January 2023. PT was calculated as Tilt = −(ln[(B/A) × (1/0.483)]) / 0.051. Value A is the distance from the base of the SI joint to the superior margin of the obturator foramen; value B is the height of the obturator foramen. After exclusions, contralateral hips were identified as being normal (n = 75), arthritic (n = 39) (Tönnis grade 3/4), replaced (n = 34), or having undergone simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty (n = 5) on postoperative films. Difference in PT was measured between preoperative and postoperative films taken 1-3 months after surgery. Analyses for statistical significance were calculated using t-tests and one-way analysis of variance. Results: Average change in PT in patients with normal contralateral hips was −5.2° with an absolute mean difference of 7.6°, −1.5° for arthritic contralateral hips with an absolute mean difference of 5.0°, −1.6° for replaced contralateral hips with a mean absolute difference of 4.3°, and 2.2° for bilateral hips with a mean absolute difference of 2.6° (P < .01). Conclusions: Differences in postoperative PT changes between healthy, arthritic, and replaced contralateral hip study groups were significant. Changes in preoperative to postoperative tilt may have implications for optimal cup placement.
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spelling doaj-art-2f79ae7bf25d42eea98c4797ca56dfd42025-08-20T01:54:15ZengElsevierArthroplasty Today2352-34412024-10-012910146010.1016/j.artd.2024.101460Influence of Contralateral Hip Status on Pelvic Tilt After Total Hip ArthroplastyWilliam Oetojo, BA0Patrick Lawler, BS1James Padley, BS2Jim Pierrepont, PhD, MEng3Daniel Schmitt, MD4Nicholas Brown, MD5Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Maywood, ILStritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Maywood, ILStritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Maywood, ILCorin Group, Cirencester, UKDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Health System, Maywood, ILDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Health System, Maywood, IL; Corresponding author. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153.Background: Every degree of change in pelvic tilt (PT) leads to a 0.7° change in anteversion and a 0.3° change in inclination. This study aimed to determine the significance of contralateral hip arthritis on changes in PT using preoperative and postoperative anteroposterior radiographs. Methods: There were 193 primary total hip arthroplasties done by 2 surgeons at a single academic tertiary referral center reviewed between September 2021 and January 2023. PT was calculated as Tilt = −(ln[(B/A) × (1/0.483)]) / 0.051. Value A is the distance from the base of the SI joint to the superior margin of the obturator foramen; value B is the height of the obturator foramen. After exclusions, contralateral hips were identified as being normal (n = 75), arthritic (n = 39) (Tönnis grade 3/4), replaced (n = 34), or having undergone simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty (n = 5) on postoperative films. Difference in PT was measured between preoperative and postoperative films taken 1-3 months after surgery. Analyses for statistical significance were calculated using t-tests and one-way analysis of variance. Results: Average change in PT in patients with normal contralateral hips was −5.2° with an absolute mean difference of 7.6°, −1.5° for arthritic contralateral hips with an absolute mean difference of 5.0°, −1.6° for replaced contralateral hips with a mean absolute difference of 4.3°, and 2.2° for bilateral hips with a mean absolute difference of 2.6° (P < .01). Conclusions: Differences in postoperative PT changes between healthy, arthritic, and replaced contralateral hip study groups were significant. Changes in preoperative to postoperative tilt may have implications for optimal cup placement.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344124001456Pelvic tiltAcetabular cupContralateral hipPostoperativeStanding x-rayHip arthroplasty
spellingShingle William Oetojo, BA
Patrick Lawler, BS
James Padley, BS
Jim Pierrepont, PhD, MEng
Daniel Schmitt, MD
Nicholas Brown, MD
Influence of Contralateral Hip Status on Pelvic Tilt After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Arthroplasty Today
Pelvic tilt
Acetabular cup
Contralateral hip
Postoperative
Standing x-ray
Hip arthroplasty
title Influence of Contralateral Hip Status on Pelvic Tilt After Total Hip Arthroplasty
title_full Influence of Contralateral Hip Status on Pelvic Tilt After Total Hip Arthroplasty
title_fullStr Influence of Contralateral Hip Status on Pelvic Tilt After Total Hip Arthroplasty
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Contralateral Hip Status on Pelvic Tilt After Total Hip Arthroplasty
title_short Influence of Contralateral Hip Status on Pelvic Tilt After Total Hip Arthroplasty
title_sort influence of contralateral hip status on pelvic tilt after total hip arthroplasty
topic Pelvic tilt
Acetabular cup
Contralateral hip
Postoperative
Standing x-ray
Hip arthroplasty
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344124001456
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