Radiographic­ behavior­ of­ cementless­ sockets­ and ­its clinical correlation

Background Radiolucent lines between cementless acetabular components and surrounding bone can be seen frequently on the immediate postoperative X-rays. The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the clinical and radiographic behavior, if there were changes in the cup position and surviv...

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Main Authors: German Garabano, Hernán del Sel, Damián Otero
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Language:English
Published: Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología 2013-10-01
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Online Access:http://ojs.aaot.org.ar/ojsr/index.php/AAOTMAG/article/view/226
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Hernán del Sel
Damián Otero
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Damián Otero
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description Background Radiolucent lines between cementless acetabular components and surrounding bone can be seen frequently on the immediate postoperative X-rays. The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the clinical and radiographic behavior, if there were changes in the cup position and survival when these lines were present. Methods One hundred and twenty one Duraloc® (Depuy J&J) uncemented sockets (53 model 100 and 68 model 300) were analyzed. There were 73 men and 48 women, with an average age of 58 years and a follow-up of 5.2 years. We performed a manual measurement of the X-rays to determine the presence of the radiolucent gap between the component and the acetabular bone, and the position and orientation of the cups. When this gap was observed measurements were repeated in all follow-up X-rays. Results The gap was observed in 28 (23.14%) patients (9 model 100 and 19 model 300). The average gap size was 3.5 mm, being more frequent in zone II and it was filled on average 22 months after surgery in 86% of cases. The filling was partial in two cases and it did not change in four patients. The HHS for the group with the gap was 94.3 points and that for group without the gap was 93.9 points. No loosening was detected. Conclusions The presence of radiolucent line on the immediate postoperative X-rays after placement of a cementless socket has a finite duration in the majority of cases and in line with other reports it does not represent a threat to the medium and long-term survival of the component.
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spelling doaj.art-3d16dde855ab4f9c878c6cd459bb4d902023-12-02T07:50:18ZengAsociación Argentina de Ortopedia y TraumatologíaRevista de la Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología1515-17861852-74342013-10-0178310511210.15417/22652Radiographic­ behavior­ of­ cementless­ sockets­ and ­its clinical correlationGerman Garabano0Hernán del Sel1Damián Otero2Hospital Britanico de Buenos AiresHOSPITAL BRITANICOHOSPITAL BRITANICOBackground Radiolucent lines between cementless acetabular components and surrounding bone can be seen frequently on the immediate postoperative X-rays. The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the clinical and radiographic behavior, if there were changes in the cup position and survival when these lines were present. Methods One hundred and twenty one Duraloc® (Depuy J&J) uncemented sockets (53 model 100 and 68 model 300) were analyzed. There were 73 men and 48 women, with an average age of 58 years and a follow-up of 5.2 years. We performed a manual measurement of the X-rays to determine the presence of the radiolucent gap between the component and the acetabular bone, and the position and orientation of the cups. When this gap was observed measurements were repeated in all follow-up X-rays. Results The gap was observed in 28 (23.14%) patients (9 model 100 and 19 model 300). The average gap size was 3.5 mm, being more frequent in zone II and it was filled on average 22 months after surgery in 86% of cases. The filling was partial in two cases and it did not change in four patients. The HHS for the group with the gap was 94.3 points and that for group without the gap was 93.9 points. No loosening was detected. Conclusions The presence of radiolucent line on the immediate postoperative X-rays after placement of a cementless socket has a finite duration in the majority of cases and in line with other reports it does not represent a threat to the medium and long-term survival of the component.http://ojs.aaot.org.ar/ojsr/index.php/AAOTMAG/article/view/226cotilo no cementadoimagen radiolúcidacomportamiento radiográfico
spellingShingle German Garabano
Hernán del Sel
Damián Otero
Radiographic­ behavior­ of­ cementless­ sockets­ and ­its clinical correlation
Revista de la Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología
cotilo no cementado
imagen radiolúcida
comportamiento radiográfico
title Radiographic­ behavior­ of­ cementless­ sockets­ and ­its clinical correlation
title_full Radiographic­ behavior­ of­ cementless­ sockets­ and ­its clinical correlation
title_fullStr Radiographic­ behavior­ of­ cementless­ sockets­ and ­its clinical correlation
title_full_unstemmed Radiographic­ behavior­ of­ cementless­ sockets­ and ­its clinical correlation
title_short Radiographic­ behavior­ of­ cementless­ sockets­ and ­its clinical correlation
title_sort radiographic behavior of cementless sockets and its clinical correlation
topic cotilo no cementado
imagen radiolúcida
comportamiento radiográfico
url http://ojs.aaot.org.ar/ojsr/index.php/AAOTMAG/article/view/226
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