Anterior capsulectomy versus repair in direct anterior total hip arthroplasty

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BACKGROUND: Utilization of the direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty (DAA THA) has increased over the last ten years. The preservation and repair of the anterior hip capsule has been recommended, while anterior capsulectomy has been described by others. In contrast, the higher risk of posterior dislocation using the posterior approach improved significantly after capsular repair. No studies to date have investigated outcome scores based on capsular repair versus capsulectomy for the DAA.

METHODS: Patients randomized to anterior capsulectomy or anterior capsule repair. Patients were blinded to their randomization. Maximum hip flexion was measured both radiographically and clinically with a goniometer. Using a one-sided t test assuming equal variance with an effect size, Cohen's d, of 0.6 and an alpha of 0.05, 36 patients in each group (total 72 patients) needed for a minimum 80% power.

RESULTS: Median goniometer measurements preoperatively were 95° for repair (IQR 85-100) and 91° for capsulectomy (IQR 82-97.5) (p = 0.52). Four-month and one-year goniometer measurements also had no significant difference, 110° (IQR 105-120) and 110° (IQR 105-120) for repair and 105° (IQR 96-116) and 109° (IQR 102-120) for capsulectomy (p = 0.38 and p = 0.26). Median change in flexion as measured by goniometer at 4 months and one year was 12 and 9 degrees for repair and 9.5 and 3 degrees for capsulectomy (p = 0.53 and p = 0.46). X-ray analysis showed no differences in pre-op, 4-month, and one-year flexion with median one-year flexion of 105.5° (IQR 96-109.5) for repair and 100° (IQR 93.5-112) for capsulectomy (p = 0.35). VAS scores were the same for both groups at all three time points. HOOS scores improved equally for both groups. There are no differences in surgeon randomization, age, or gender.

CONCLUSIONS: Both capsular repair and capsulectomy used in direct anterior approach THA result in equal maximum clinical as well as radiographic hip flexion with no change in postoperative pain or HOOS scores.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

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European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie - 33(2023), 8 vom: 03. Dez., Seite 3649-3654

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Curtin, Brian M [VerfasserIn]
Edwards, Paul K [VerfasserIn]
Odum, Susan [VerfasserIn]
Masonis, John L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anterior approach
Antiviral Agents
Capsule repair
Capsulectomy
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Range of motion

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Date Completed 16.11.2023

Date Revised 16.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00590-023-03606-x

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NLM357724585