Clin Orthop Surg.  2017 Sep;9(3):263-269. 10.4055/cios.2017.9.3.263.

Comparison of Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty between Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head

• Lee SH
• Lee GW
• Seol YJ
• Park KS
• Yoon TR

• KMID: 2412261
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/cios.2017.9.3.263

Abstract

BACKGROUND
The objective of this study was to compare clinical and radiological outcomes of total hip arthroplasty (THA) between ankylosing spondylitis (AS) of the hip joint and avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head.
METHODS
Thirty patients (30 hips) underwent cementless THA for AS between 2003 and 2012. They were compared to 30 patients (30 hips) who underwent the same procedure for AVN of the femoral head. Each group was matched for age and gender, and both groups had similar preoperative demographic characteristics. All cases were followed for minimum 4 postoperative years. Clinical evaluation was based on operation time, intraoperative blood loss, quantity of postoperative drainage, Harris Hip Score (HHS), and range of motion (ROM). Radiological results were evaluated by acetabular cup anteversion and inclination, femoral stem orientation, pre- and postoperative leg length discrepancy, and postoperative complications.
RESULTS
The operation time was significantly longer in the AS group (120.2 ± 26.2 min) than in the AVN group (79.5 ± 11.1 min). The volume of postoperative drainage was significantly greater in the AS group (764.5 ± 355.4 mL vs. 510.5 ± 195.6 mL). Preoperative HHS was lower in the AS group (55.6 ± 13.8 vs. 59.2 ± 2.8). Similarly, postoperative HHS was significantly lower in the AS group (92.8 ± 2.7 vs. 97.4 ± 2.6). The arc of ROM was improved from 146.5°± 13.2° preoperatively to 254.7°± 17.2° postoperatively in the AS group and from 182.6°± 15.5° to 260.4°± 13.7° in the AVN group. Implant position and postoperative leg length discrepancy were not different between the groups. However, three cases of heterotopic ossification was observed in the AS group, whereas only 1 case was found in the AVN group. One deep infection and one aseptic stem loosening were found in the AS group, whereas none was observed in the AVN group.
CONCLUSIONS
Cementless THA showed satisfactory clinical and radiological results in both groups, despite the longer operation time, larger blood loss volume, and lower HHS score of the AS group. Our findings suggest that cementless THA is an effective and reliable treatment for both AS and AVN.

Keyword

Ankylosing spondylitis; Total hip arthroplasty; Avascular necrosis

MeSH Terms

Adult
*Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/methods
Female
Femur Head Necrosis/diagnostic imaging/*surgery
Hip Joint/diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Operative Time
Ossification, Heterotopic/diagnostic imaging/surgery
Radiography
Spondylitis, Ankylosing/diagnostic imaging/*surgery
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Radiographs of a patient with ankylosing spondylitis who underwent primary cementless total hip arthroplasty. (A) Preoperative radiograph. (B) One-year postoperative radiograph. (C) Three-year postoperative radiograph.

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  Fig. 2 Radiographs of a patient with avascular necrosis of the femoral head who underwent primary cementless total hip arthroplasty. (A) Preoperative radiograph. (B) One-year postoperative radiograph. (C) Three-year postoperative radiograph.

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  Fig. 3 Radiographs of a patient with ankylosing spondylitis who presented with heterotopic ossification (A) Preoperative radiograph. (B) One-year postoperative radiograph. (C) Three-year postoperative radiograph. Heterotopic ossification of Brooker grade III was observed around the right hip joint.

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