Does Prior Surgery for Femoroacetabular Impingement Compromise Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes?

Luke S. Spencer-Gardner, Christopher L. Camp, J. Ryan Martin, Rafael J. Sierra, Robert T. Trousdale, Aaron J. Krych

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Abstract

Background Open and arthroscopic approaches have been described to address femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Despite good outcomes, there is a subset of patients who subsequently require total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, there is a paucity of data on the outcomes of THA after surgery for FAI. The purpose of this study was to determine whether clinical outcomes of THA are affected by prior open or arthroscopic treatment of FAI. Methods This case-matched retrospective review included 23 patients (24 hips) that underwent THA after previous surgery for FAI (14 arthroscopic and 10 open) and compared them to 24 matched controls with no history of prior surgery on the operative hip. The controls were matched for age, sex, surgical approach, implants used, and preoperative modified Harris hip score (mHHS) did not differ between groups. The primary outcome measure was the mHHS. Operative time, blood loss, and the presence of heterotopic ossification after THA were also compared between groups. Results There was no significant difference in mean mHHS between the FAI treatment group 92.9 ± 12.7 and controls 95.2 ± 6.6 (P =.43) at a mean follow-up after THA of 33 (24-70) months. Increased operative times were noted for THA after surgical hip dislocation (SHD; mean 109.3 ± 29.8) compared to controls (mean 88.0 ± 24.2; P <.05). There was no significant difference in blood loss between groups. The occurrence of heterotopic ossification was significantly higher after SHD compared to controls (P <.05). Conclusions Clinical outcomes after THA are not affected by prior open or arthroscopic procedures for FAI. However, increased operative times and an increased risk of heterotopic ossification were noted after SHD.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1899-1903
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Arthroplasty
Volume31
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2016

Keywords

  • femoroacetabular impingement
  • hip arthroplasty
  • hip arthroscopy
  • outcomes
  • surgical hip dislocation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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