Do Acetabular Parameters Measured on 2D Imaging Correlate with CT, and Can Lateral Centre-edge Angle Predict Femoral Head Coverage?

Overview

Journal Bone Jt Open

Date 2022 Jan 5

PMID 34985308

Citations 1

Authors

Saif Salih

George Grammatopoulos

Sophia Burns

Margaret Hall-Craggs

Johan Witt

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Abstract

Aims: The lateral centre-edge angle (LCEA) is a plain radiological measure of superolateral cover of the femoral head. This study aims to establish the correlation between 2D radiological and 3D CT measurements of acetabular morphology, and to describe the relationship between LCEA and femoral head cover (FHC).

Methods: This retrospective study included 353 periacetabular osteotomies (PAOs) performed between January 2014 and December 2017. Overall, 97 hips in 75 patients had 3D analysis by Clinical Graphics, giving measurements for LCEA, acetabular index (AI), and FHC. Roentgenographical LCEA, AI, posterior wall index (PWI), and anterior wall index (AWI) were measured from supine AP pelvis radiographs. The correlation between CT and roentgenographical measurements was calculated. Sequential multiple linear regression was performed to determine the relationship between roentgenographical measurements and CT FHC.

Results: CT-measured LCEA and AI correlated strongly with roentgenographical LCEA ( = 0.92; p < 0.001) and AI ( = 0.83; p < 0.001). Radiological LCEA correlated very strongly with CT FHC ( = 0.92; p < 0.001). The sum of AWI and PWI also correlated strongly with CTFHC ( = 0.73; p < 0.001). CT measurements of LCEA and AI were 3.4° less and 2.3° greater than radiological LCEA and AI measures. There was a linear relation between radiological LCEA and CT FHC. The linear regression model statistically significantly predicted FHC from LCEA, F(1,96) = 545.1 (p < 0.001), adjusted R = 85.0%, with the prediction equation: CT FHC(%) = 42.1 + 0.77(XRLCEA).

Conclusion: CT and roentgenographical measurement of acetabular parameters are comparable. Currently, a radiological LCEA greater than 25° is considered normal. This study demonstrates that those with hip pain and normal radiological acetabular parameters may still have deficiencies in FHC. More sophisticated imaging techniques such as 3D CT should be considered for those with hip pain to identify deficiencies in FHC. Cite this article: 2022;3(1):12-19.

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