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Individualized Stem-positioning in Calcar-guided Short-stem Total Hip Arthroplasty
Published on: February 27, 2018
A Multi-factor Analysis of Revision in Total Hip Replacement Using the Collarless-Polished-Tapered Stems with
Yu Hong1, Linda Johnston1, Weijie Wang1
1University Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, TORT Centre, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
Insights
The Trilogy cup demonstrates superior survival rates when used with collarless-polished-tapered (CPT) stems in total hip replacement (THR), outperforming Continuum and ZCA cups in revision cases.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Biomedical Engineering
- Clinical Outcomes Research
Background:
- Collarless-polished-tapered (CPT) stems are commonly used in total hip replacement (THR).
- The optimal acetabular cup for use with CPT stems remains unclear.
- This study evaluates the performance of different cup types with CPT stems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the revision and survival rates of three commonly used acetabular cups (ZCA All-poly, Continuum, Trilogy) when paired with CPT stems in THR.
- To identify the best-performing cup for use with CPT stems.
Main Methods:
- A cohort study analyzed data from 5981 THR patients (1998-2021) in the UK.
- Data included patient demographics, surgical details, cup type, survival life, and Harris Hip Scores (HHS).
- Statistical analysis involved chi-square tests, ANOVA, and survival analysis using SPSS software.
Main Results:
- The Continuum cup showed the highest post-operative Harris Hip Scores at 1 and 5 years.
- The Trilogy cup demonstrated the best survival rates and lowest revision rates.
- The ZCA cup had the lowest Harris Hip Scores and poorer survival outcomes compared to Trilogy and Continuum.
Conclusions:
- The Trilogy acetabular cup is recommended for use with CPT stems due to its superior survival trends and lower revision rates.
- While the Continuum cup offered better short-term functional outcomes (HHS), the Trilogy cup provides better long-term implant survivorship.
Objective:
Collarless-polished-tapered (CPT) stems have been widely used in total hip replacement (THR). Given that various types of cups are combined with CPT in clinical practice, however, what cup type performs the best for use with CPT is still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of three types of commonly used cups with CPT on revision and survival life using multi-factor analysis.
Methods:
This study is a cohort study using the data between October 1998 to September 2021. The data of THR patients with ZCA All-poly Acetabular Cup, Continuum Acetabular System, and Trilogy Acetabular System with CPT were collected from several hospitals in the UK. The patients aged from 20 to 97 (n = 5981, 2345 male and 3636 female). Age, gender, body mass index, diagnosis, surgeon grade, cup material, cup size, surgical approach, survival life, complications, and Harris hip scores (HHS) were analyzed in relation to revision status. SPSS statistical software was used to analyze the relationship among various factors. The main statistical methods included chi-square with cross tables, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and survival analysis.
Results:
The results in relation to HHS shows that the continuum cup has the best outcome in the postoperative period of 1 and 5 years (1 year = 90.7, 5 years = 91.3; P < 0.001); the Trilogy cup was the second (1 year = 88.4, 5 years = 87.3; P < 0.001); and the ZCA cup was the third (1 year = 84.6, 5 years = 82.4; P < 0.001). However, the Trilogy cup performed the best regarding survival life on revision while the Continuum cup was the worst.
Conclusion:
When the CPT stem is combined with different cups, the trilogy cup shows the best characteristics in terms of survival trends with revision ratios compared with the continuum and ZCA cups, and is therefore recommended by this study.
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