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Polyethylene liner motion in dual-mobility hip prostheses: static and dynamic radiostereometry in 16 patients 1 year
Peter Bo Jørgensen1, Bart L Kaptein2, Kjeld Søballe3
1AutoRSA Research Group, Orthopeadic Research Unit Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus. pbjr@clin.au.dk.
Background And Purpose:
Dual-mobility hip arthroplasty utilizes a freely rotating polyethylene acetabular liner to protect against dislocation. As liner motion has not been confirmed in vivo, we undertook this using dynamic radiostereometry (RSA).
Patients And Methods:
6 patients with Anatomical Dual Mobility acetabular components were included. Markers were implanted in the liners using a drill guide. Static RSA recordings and patient-reported outcome measures were obtained postoperatively and at 1-year follow-up. Dynamic RSA recordings were obtained at 1-year follow-up during passive hip movement: abduction/external rotation, adduction/internal rotation (modified FABER-FADIR), to end-range and at 45° hip flexion. Liner and neck movements were described as anteversion, inclination, and rotation.
Results:
Liner movement during modified FABER-FADIR was detected in 12 of 16 patients. Median (range) absolute liner movements were: anteversion 10° (5-20), inclination 6° (2-12), and rotation 11° (5-48) relative to the cup. Median absolute change in the resulting liner/neck angle (small articulation) was 28° (12-46) and in liner/cup angle (larger articulation) was 6° (4-21). Static RSA showed changes in median liner anteversion from 7° (-12 to 23) postoperatively to 10° (-3 to 16) at 1-year follow-up and inclination from 42° (35-66) postoperatively to 59° (46-80) at 1-year follow-up. Liner/neck contact was associated with high initial liner anteversion (p = 0.01).
Interpretation:
The polyethylene liner moves over time. 1 year after surgery the liner can move with or without liner/neck contact. The majority of movement is in the smaller articulation between head and liner.
