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High Femoral Offset As a Risk Factor for Aseptic Femoral Component Loosening in Cementless Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

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Journal Int Orthop
Specialty Orthopedics
Date 2024 Feb 22
PMID 38388804
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Abstract

Purpose: Lateralized stems in primary cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA) showed to be associated with aseptic femoral loosening. However, femoral head length also affects femoral offset but was not considered so far. This study analyzed the impact of high femoral offset (hFO) combinations, formed by lateralized stems or large femoral head lengths, on aseptic femoral component loosening.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study was performed including all patients that underwent primary cementless THA at our institution between July 2004 and December 2016. Patients were screened for aseptic femoral component loosening and grouped in aseptic loosening (AL) and non-aseptic loosening (nAL) group. Medical records were screened; implant details were noted and classified in hFO and standard femoral offset (sFO) combinations. Supposed risk factors for aseptic loosening were analyzed.

Results: Two thousand four hundred fifty-nine THA could be included, containing 14 THA (0.6%) with aseptic femoral component loosening. The AL group contained 11 hFO combinations (78.6%), whereas in the nAL group, 1315 hFO combinations (53.8%) were used. Subgroup analysis showed significant difference between two groups for hFO combinations (p = 0.014), age (p = 0.002), NSAR (p = 0.001), and bilateral THA on same day (p = 0.001). The multiple logistic regression analysis showed that hFO combination was the only variable for increased probability of aseptic loosening (OR, 3.7; p = 0.04).

Conclusion: High femoral offset combinations, formed by lateralized stems or large femoral head lengths in our collective of standard straight stems implanted by an anterior approach, show a 3.7-fold increased probability for aseptic femoral component loosening. Adjustment of the postoperative protocol may be considered in these cases to ensure proper stem ingrowth.

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