The effect of cemented acetabular component geometry on the risk of revision for instability or loosening : a study of 224,874 primary hip arthroplasties from the National Joint Registry.

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Abstract

Aims To determine if primary cemented acetabular component geometry (long posterior wall (LPW), hooded, or offset reorientating) influences the risk of revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) for instability or loosening. Methods The National Joint Registry (NJR) dataset was analyzed for primary THAs performed between 2003 and 2017. A cohort of 224,874 cemented acetabular components were included. The effect of acetabular component geometry on the risk of revision for instability or for loosening was investigated using log-binomial regression adjusting for age, sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists grade, indication, side, institution type, operating surgeon grade, surgical approach, polyethylene crosslinking, and prosthetic head size. A competing risk survival analysis was performed with the competing risks being revision for other indications or death. Results The distribution of acetabular component geometries was: LPW 81.2%; hooded 18.7%; and offset reorientating 0.1%. There were 3,313 (1.5%) revision THAs performed, of which 815 (0.4%) were for instability and 838 (0.4%) were for loosening. Compared to the LPW group, the adjusted subhazard ratio of revision for instability in the hooded group was 2.31 (p < 0.001) and 4.12 (p = 0.047) in the offset reorientating group. Likewise, the subhazard ratio of revision for loosening was 2.65 (p < 0.001) in the hooded group and 13.61 (p < 0.001) in the offset reorientating group. A time-varying subhazard ratio of revision for instability (hooded vs LPW) was found, being greatest within the first three months. Conclusion This registry-based study confirms a significantly higher risk of revision after cemented THA for instability and for loosening when a hooded or offset reorientating acetabular component is used, compared to a LPW component. Further research is required to clarify if certain patients benefit from the use of hooded or offset reorientating components, but we recommend caution when using such components in routine clinical practice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1669-1677
Number of pages9
JournalThe Bone & Joint Journal
Volume103 B
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2021

Keywords

  • Acetabulum
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
  • Bone Cements
  • Female
  • Hip Prosthesis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications/epidemiology
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Reoperation/statistics & numerical data
  • Risk Assessment

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