Outcome and Complication Rate of Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Younger Than Twenty years: Which Bearing Surface Should Be Used?

Overview

Journal Int Orthop

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2024 Jan 13

PMID 38217722

Authors

Sang Yoon Kang

Young-Seung Ko

Hong Seok Kim

Jeong Joon Yoo

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Abstract

Purpose: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) in younger patients remains controversial due to concerns regarding long-term implant survival and potential complications. This study aimed to evaluate long-term clinical outcomes, complications, differences in complication and revision rates by bearing surfaces, and Kaplan-Meier survival curves for THA in patients under 20 years old.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted for 65 patients (78 hips) who underwent THA between 1991 and 2018. Their mean age was 18.9 years. Their clinical outcomes were assessed using the Harris Hip Score (HHS). Radiological outcomes were evaluated based on the presence of loosening, osteolysis, and heterotopic ossification. Complications such as dislocation, periprosthetic fractures, and infections were assessed. The mean follow-up period was 13.2 years (range, 5.0-31.2 years).

Results: The mean HHS improved from 44.6 to 90.1. There were two cases of dislocation. However, no periprosthetic fracture, deep infection, or ceramic component fracture was noted. There were 19 revisions of implants. Eighteen of 19 hips were operated with hard-on-soft bearings in the index surgery (p < 0.01). The 23-year survivorship was 97.8% for THA using ceramic-on-ceramic bearings, while the 31-year survivorship was 36.7% using hard-on-soft bearings.

Conclusion: THA in patients under 20 years old yielded promising clinical and radiological outcomes, although polyethylene-bearing-related concerns persisted. Previously operated patients with hard-on-soft bearing should be meticulously examined during the follow-up. As ceramic-on-ceramic bearing showed excellent survivorship in this particular cohort, we recommend the use of this articulation as the bearing of choice.

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