Therapie des femoroazetabulären Impingements über die chirurgische Hüftluxation

Arthroscopic Acetabular Labral Reconstruction with Fascia Lata Allograft: Clinical Outcomes at Minimum One-Year Follow-Up

BACKGROUND

The integrity of the acetabular labrum is crucial to normal biomechanics of the hip joint. Disruption of the labral seal could be detrimental to the overall nutrition of the cartilage, leading to its premature degeneration.

PURPOSE

The aim of this study is to determine the clinical effectiveness of arthroscopic hip labral reconstruction using fascia lata allograft. The hypothesis is that labral reconstruction would provide good clinical outcomes.

METHODS

We retrospectively reviewed all 10 patients who underwent labral reconstruction with fascia lata allograft from January 2013 to October 2015. We assessed improvement in pain and function, complications, and subsequent surgery. The minimum follow-up was 12 months (average, 22.9 months; range, 16-36 months).

RESULTS

All patients reported subjective improvement in preoperative pain and function. The mean modified Harris hip score improved significantly from 58 (55-60) to 95 (91-98). The mean change of modified Harris hip score was 36 (31-41) and mean post-operative patient satisfaction score was 9.5(8-10). We observed no radiological progression of arthritis as well as no patient had revision procedure including total hip replacement.

CONCLUSION

Arthroscopic labral reconstruction using a fascia lata tendon allograft is an effective and safe procedure that not only provides excellent clinical outcomes in short term but also potentially prevent continued cartilage degeneration by restoring acetabular labral seal in patients with deficient or resected labrums.

Clinical and radiographical results of labral reconstruction

Treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) includes correction of underlying bony deformities. Labrum preservation is recommended whenever possible. In hips, where the labrum is missing or damaged beyond preservation, labral reconstruction is an option to restore labral seal. Between 2008 and 2011, 84 hips underwent treatment for FAI by means of a surgical hip dislocation. In 13 of these hips (11 patients), the severely damaged or missing labrum was reconstructed with ligamentum capitis femoris. Pre- and postoperative radiographic and clinical data were analysed with a mean follow-up of 38 months (range: 19–65 months). Clinical outcome was determined with Oxford hip score (OHS) and overall satisfaction, rest and load pain with a visual analogue scale (VAS; 0–100). Clinical outcome was compared with a control group where labral refixation was performed. Mean OHS improved significantly (P ≤ 0.001) from 29 (SD 8) to 44 (SD 4). Overall satisfaction with the hip increased significantly (P = 0.002) from 44 (SD 35) to 87 (SD 15). Mean VAS for rest pain decreased significantly (P = 0.0004) from 45 (SD 35) to 5 (SD 7) as well as for load pain (P = 0.0007) from 59 (SD 26) to 16 (SD 19). There were no significant differences between the two groups. Reconstruction of the acetabular labrum with ligamentum capitis femoris yields good clinical results. Technical superiority of open labral reconstruction may explain the unexpected, excellent outcome.

No regeneration of the human acetabular labrum after excision to bone

BACKGROUND

Treatment options for a symptomatic, torn, irreparable, or completely ossified acetabular labrum are limited to either excision and/or reconstruction with grafts. In a previous animal model, regeneration of the acetabular labrum after excision to the bony rim has been shown. In humans, less is known about the potential of regeneration of the labrum. Recent studies seem to confirm labral regrowth, but it is still unclear if wide excision might be a surgical option in cases where repair is not possible.

QUESTIONS/PURPOSES

The purposes of this study were (1) to determine the extent of acetabular labrum regeneration after excision to the bony rim; and (2) to determine whether this procedure results in higher hip scores.

METHODS

We reviewed all patients treated with surgical dislocation for symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement by a single surgeon at one institution between 2003 and 2008, of whom 14 underwent wide labral excision (of at least 60°) down to bone; we used this approach when there was an absence of reparable tissue. Of these 14, nine were available for voluntary reexamination. The mean age at surgery was 38 ± 9 SD years and the mean followup was 4 ± 1 SD years. All patients consented to a physical examination and an MRI arthrogram, which was evaluated for evidence of new tissue formation by four observers. A modified Harris hip score and the UCLA were recorded.

RESULTS

Regrowth of a structure equivalent to normal labrum was not observed on the MRI arthrograms. Six of nine hips had segmental defects, bone formation was found in five, and the capsule was confluent with the new tissue in six. The mean Harris hip score at latest followup was 83 ± 14, and the mean UCLA score was 6 ± 2.

CONCLUSIONS

Resection of a nonreparable acetabular labrum down to a bleeding bony surface does not stimulate regrowth of tissue that appears to be capable of normal function by MR arthrography, and patients who underwent this procedure had lower hip scores at midterm than previously reported from the same institution for patients undergoing labral repair or sparse débridement. Based on these results, we believe that future studies should evaluate alternatives to reconstructing the labrum, perhaps using ligamentum teres, because resection seems neither to result in regrowth nor the restoration of consistently high hip scores.

The use of manual therapy post-hip arthroscopy when an exercise-based therapy approach has failed: a case report

STUDY DESIGN

Case report.

BACKGROUND

Although there is a growing body of literature on both surgical intervention and postsurgical rehabilitation of acetabular labral repairs and femoroacetabular impingement, there is a paucity of information on how to manage individuals who show a lack of progress postsurgery.

CASE DESCRIPTION

A 30-year-old woman underwent surgical labral repair with femoroacetabular impingement osteochondroplasty. Postsurgery, she was initially treated with an exercise-based approach, but experienced an increase in hip pain and further decline in function. Her primary functional deficits were difficulty standing and pain (6/10) with ambulation. A combination of soft tissue mobilization and trigger point dry needling was used to address perceived muscle dysfunction, and nonthrust manipulation was used to address perceived hip joint hypomobility.

OUTCOMES

Following 12 therapy sessions over 120 days, the patient returned to her demanding occupation with minimal residual symptoms. By the end of the period of care, the patient's Harris hip score had improved from 56 to 96 and her Lower Extremity Functional Scale score had improved from 26 to 70.

DISCUSSION

This case describes a multimodal manual therapy approach and the health outcomes of a patient following labral repair with femoroacetabular impingement decompression who did not respond to an initial exercise-based postsurgical rehabilitation approach. Level of Evidence Therapy, level 4.

Surgical indications for treatment for femoroacetabular impingement with surgical hip dislocation

PURPOSE

There is a lack of detailed information about the indications of surgical treatment for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), particularly using open surgical dislocation. The purpose of this review was to systematically review the reported indications for surgical dislocation of the hip for FAI.

METHODS

Two databases (MEDLINE and EMBASE) were screened for clinical studies involving the treatment for FAI with surgical hip dislocation. We conducted a full-text review and the references for each included paper were hand-searched for other eligible studies. Papers published until September 2011 were included in this review. Two individuals reviewed all identified studies independently, and any disagreement was resolved through consensus.

RESULTS

Fifteen studies met the eligibility criteria, which included a total of 822 patients. We identified a lack of consensus for clinical and radiographic indications for surgical hip dislocation to treat FAI. The most common clinical indications reported were clinical symptoms such as hip pain in 10 papers (67 %), a positive impingement sign in 9 papers (60 %), painful/reduced range of motion in 9 papers (60 %), activity-related groin pain in 4 papers (27 %), and non-responsive to non-operative treatment in 4 papers (27 %). The most commonly reported radiographic indicators for surgical hip dislocation were a variety of impingement findings from radiographs in all 15 included papers (100 %), a combination of radiographs and MRA in 5 papers (33 %) or radiographs and MRI in 3 papers (20 %).

CONCLUSIONS

These results showed that that there was an inconsistency between the clinical and radiographic indications for surgical hip dislocation as a treatment for femoroacetabular impingement. This review suggests that there is a need for the development of standardized clinical and radiological criteria that serve as guidelines for surgical treatment for FAI.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE

Systematic review, Level IV.

Midterm results of surgical hip dislocation for the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement

BACKGROUND

Surgical treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) includes both open and arthroscopic procedures. Encouraging results have been reported for the majority of patients after surgical hip dislocation; however, most of these reports were short term and included only small cohorts.

PURPOSE

To determine the results of surgical hip dislocation in a large cohort of FAI patients at a midterm follow-up.

STUDY DESIGN

Case series; Level of evidence, 4.

METHODS

A retrospective study including 185 consecutive patients (mean age, 30 years; 40% female) with 233 hips treated was conducted. We determined clinical outcomes in terms of range of motion and analyzed radiographs for several criteria including the alpha angle preoperatively and at 1 year postoperatively. At latest follow-up, on average 61 months postoperatively, patient satisfaction, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Hip Outcome Score, SF-12, and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) activity scale scores were determined. All revisions and conversions to total hip arthroplasty (THA) were recorded.

RESULTS

Both hip flexion and internal rotation improved from preoperatively to postoperatively. Alpha angles decreased from 65.1° ± 14.2° to 42.4° ± 4.9°. At 5 years, 82% of the patients were satisfied or very satisfied with the results of surgery, and 81% would undergo the same surgery again. There were 83% who rated their overall hip function as normal or nearly normal. Mean scores for the WOMAC pain, stiffness, and function subscales were 10.3 ± 15.8, 15.9 ± 17.4, and 9.6 ± 13.0 points; for Hip Outcome Score activities of daily living and sport subscales were 89.0 ± 13.1 and 75.6 ± 23.0 points; and for the SF-12 Physical Component Scale and Mental Component Scale were 47.4 ± 6.3 and 52.3 ± 7.4 points, respectively. The mean UCLA activity level was 7.7 ± 1.9. Conversion to THA was performed in 7 hips (3%). Seven hips (3%) underwent other major revisions, and 11 (4.7%) underwent minor revisions. Female patients had a significantly increased risk for conversion to THA (odds ratio, 13.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.3-92.6) and major revision (odds ratio, 19.2; 95% CI, 2.4-152.9). The mean body mass index was significantly lower in those patients who underwent conversion to THA. The need for microfracture because of residual full-thickness cartilage defects after rim trimming was a significant (P = .04) predictor of subjective dissatisfaction.

CONCLUSION

This study demonstrates that surgical hip dislocation is a successful procedure for the treatment of FAI. A majority of patients were satisfied with the results of surgery at a midterm follow-up. Older and slim female patients were at an increased risk for a less successful outcome in terms of conversion to THA and revision surgery.

Surgery for femoroacetabular impingement using a minimally invasive anterolateral approach: analysis of 118 cases at 2.2-year follow-up

INTRODUCTION

Treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) has progressed over time from using long incisions and dislocation to using arthroscopic surgery. Minimally invasive treatment has rarely been evaluated and a minimally invasive, anterolateral approach has not been used up to now for this indication. A prospective, on-going study was performed to evaluate surgical treatment of FAI with a minimally invasive, anterolateral approach.

HYPOTHESIS

Femoral neck, acetabulum and labrum abnormalities can be corrected without significant morbidity using a minimally invasive, anterolateral approach without dislocation.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

Treatment of 120 FAI cases (108 patients, 16 women, 92 men, 12 bilateral cases during one surgical session), average age: 34 years (18.9-63.5 years), was done prospectively and in an uninterrupted series. Two cases were lost to follow-up; 106 patients (118 FAI cases) were evaluated with a follow-up of at least 1 year. Assessments consisted of the Non-Arthritic Hip Score (NAHS), WOMAC, measurement of internal rotation with 90° flexion and the Nötzli alpha angle on an A/P radiograph in 45° of flexion, 45° abduction and 30° external rotation.

RESULTS

Blood loss averaged 1.2g/dl (range 0.5 to 2.7g/dl) and the average operative time was 44.9 minutes (range 30 to 65). With an average follow-up of 2.2 years (range 12 to 54 months), the NAHS changed by 32.5 points (P<0.0001), internal rotation by 19.0° (P<0.0001) and the alpha angle by -24.9° (P<0.0001). Eight surgical revisions were required (6.8%) (four haematomas, two capsular debridement, two additional procedures on the acetabulum) and these had a good outcome; there were no nerve-related or infection-related complications. Four failures (3.5%) were revised by arthroplasty (two patients experienced residual pain and two patients rapidly progressed to osteoarthritis). Eighteen cases progressed by only one Tönnis stage. Brooker stage II and III ossification were observed in 12 cases (10.2%) but these did not affect the functional score and range of motion improvement.

DISCUSSION

This approach, which can be learned and performed quickly, does not require any specific materials and yields a reliable surgical procedure without major complications. This short-term study, where the central cartilaginous compartment was not explored and the labrum was not sutured, comprised a consecutive, non-selected series of patients (independent of age, weight, osteoarthritis stage) and had encouraging results.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE

Level III, prospective study, no control group.

Surgical hip dislocation for the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement in high-level athletes

BACKGROUND

Midterm outcome studies show that symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) can be successfully treated by addressing the underlying pathomorphology with open or arthroscopic surgery. Although athletes may be vulnerable to hip injury from impingement, limited information is available regarding the results of open surgery in this group.

HYPOTHESIS

High-level athletes with FAI can resume their sports after surgical hip dislocation and continue professional careers for a significant period.

STUDY DESIGN

Case series; Level of evidence, 4.

METHODS

Twenty-two professional male athletes (19.7 ± 2.2 years) were evaluated by postal survey at a mean of 45.1 months (range, 12 to 79) after treatment by surgical hip dislocation (30 hips, cam- or mixed-type FAI; mean α angle, 69.3°; 14 ice hockey players). Evaluation included types and level of sports, subjective ratings, and CLINICAL OUTCOMES: Hip Outcome Score, SF-12, UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) activity scale, Hip Sports Activity Scale, visual analog scale for pain. The primary outcome variable was return to professional sports; the clinical result was the secondary outcome variable.

RESULTS

At follow-up, 21 of 22 patients (96%) were still competing professionally: 19 at their previous level and 2 in minor leagues. Eighteen (82%) were satisfied with their hip surgery and 19 (86%) with their sports ability. Mean activity levels were 9.8 per the UCLA scale and 7.6 per the Hip Sports Activity Scale. Mean scores of the Hip Outcome Score-Activities of Daily Living and Sport subscales were 94.5 and 89.1. Mean scores of the SF-12 physical and mental component summaries were 51.1 and 54.3. Pain levels during sports were 1.8 per the visual analog scale.

CONCLUSION

Surgical hip dislocation for the treatment of FAI allows athletes to resume sports and continue professional careers at the same level for several years. Clinical outcomes in terms of subjective ratings and scores were favorable.

Femoroacetabular impingement magnetic resonance imaging

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) of the hip joint is increasingly being recognized as one of the causes of hip pain and restriction of hip motion in young adults. The main subtypes are Pincer and Cam types. MRI digagnostic and relevant surgical information is presented.