Risk Factors for Dislocation following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: A Systematic...

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify risk factors of dislocation after total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

A systematic literature review was performed on 18th August 2022 using Medline, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science electronic databases, and a manual search. The study was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines and registered with PROSPERO. Statistical analysis includes assessment of heterogeneity and data synthesis using RevMan 5.4.

Review of five studies including 2865 patients and 116 dislocated hips found that lower body mass index (BMI) (SMD = 0.22, p = 0.04, I² = 0%), Crowe classification type IV versus I, II, and III (OR = 2.70, p = 0.004, I² = 51%), higher cup inclination (SMD = 0.39 p = 0.0007, I² = 0%), femoral head size < 28 mm (OR = 5.07, p = 0.003, I² = 71%), lateral surgical approach (OR = 1.96, p = 0.02, I² = 0%), and postoperative infection (OR = 6.26, p < 0.0001, I² = 0%) were significant risk factors. However, age, gender, cup anteversion, femoral osteotomy, vertical (V-COR) centre of rotation, intraoperative fracture, preoperative and postoperative leg length discrepancy (LLD) and previous hip surgery were not found to be significant risk factors.

This study underscores importance of these risk factors in THA planning for DDH patients to reduce dislocation risk. Further research needed to understand mechanisms.