Is Modular Dual Mobility Superior to Standard Bearings for Reducing Dislocation Risk after Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Retrospective Comparative Multicenter Study

Background: Dual mobility (DM) has been proven to reduce dislocation risk after total hip arthroplasty (THA). In the last decade modular DM (modDM) constructs have been introduced to allow the use of DM articulation with standard cementless acetabular shells. However, clinical evidence of modDM effe...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo Ciriello, Roberta La China, Danilo Francesco Chirillo, Giuseppe Bianco, Federico Fusini, Ugo Scarlato, Carlo Albanese, Giancarlo Bonzanini, Lorenzo Banci, Lucio Piovani
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/13/4200
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author Vincenzo Ciriello
Roberta La China
Danilo Francesco Chirillo
Giuseppe Bianco
Federico Fusini
Ugo Scarlato
Carlo Albanese
Giancarlo Bonzanini
Lorenzo Banci
Lucio Piovani
author_facet Vincenzo Ciriello
Roberta La China
Danilo Francesco Chirillo
Giuseppe Bianco
Federico Fusini
Ugo Scarlato
Carlo Albanese
Giancarlo Bonzanini
Lorenzo Banci
Lucio Piovani
author_sort Vincenzo Ciriello
collection DOAJ
description Background: Dual mobility (DM) has been proven to reduce dislocation risk after total hip arthroplasty (THA). In the last decade modular DM (modDM) constructs have been introduced to allow the use of DM articulation with standard cementless acetabular shells. However, clinical evidence of modDM effectiveness is still low in primary THA and concerns about implant-related complications are increasing. This retrospective comparative multicenter study is aimed to investigate if the dislocation rate after primary THA could be reduced with modDM in comparison to standard bearing (SB). Methods: 262 THAs were performed between 2017 and 2019, using SB (129 hips) or modDM (133) with the same cementless highly porous modular acetabular cup. Dislocations, complications and revisions were recorded and implant survival was analyzed. Results: At 2.5-year mean follow-up, dislocation occurred in 4 hips (3.1%) within the SB group while intraprosthetic dislocation in 2 hips (1.5%) within the modDM group (<i>p</i> = 0.44). Implant survivals with revision due to dislocation were 95.2% and 95.9% at 4-year follow-up for SB and modDM, respectively (<i>p</i> = 0.50). Conclusions: modDM used in primary THA might reduce dislocation rate in comparison to SB, even in high-risk patients, however, caution is advocated due to specific intraprosthetic dislocation.
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spelling doaj.art-49474ab576e64559aa5ed3ee68ee9cd92023-11-18T16:50:28ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832023-06-011213420010.3390/jcm12134200Is Modular Dual Mobility Superior to Standard Bearings for Reducing Dislocation Risk after Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Retrospective Comparative Multicenter StudyVincenzo Ciriello0Roberta La China1Danilo Francesco Chirillo2Giuseppe Bianco3Federico Fusini4Ugo Scarlato5Carlo Albanese6Giancarlo Bonzanini7Lorenzo Banci8Lucio Piovani9Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Santa Croce e Carle, 12100 Cuneo, ItalyOrtopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Santo Spirito, 15033 Casale Monferrato, ItalyOrtopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Santo Spirito, 15033 Casale Monferrato, ItalyOrtopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Regina Montis Regalis, 12084 Mondovì, ItalyOrtopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Regina Montis Regalis, 12084 Mondovì, ItalyOrtopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Civile, 10015 Ivrea, ItalyOrtopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Civile, 10015 Ivrea, ItalyOrtopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Sant’Antonio e Margherita, 15057 Tortona, ItalyClinical Research Department, Permedica Orthopaedics, 23807 Merate, ItalyOrtopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Santa Croce e Carle, 12100 Cuneo, ItalyBackground: Dual mobility (DM) has been proven to reduce dislocation risk after total hip arthroplasty (THA). In the last decade modular DM (modDM) constructs have been introduced to allow the use of DM articulation with standard cementless acetabular shells. However, clinical evidence of modDM effectiveness is still low in primary THA and concerns about implant-related complications are increasing. This retrospective comparative multicenter study is aimed to investigate if the dislocation rate after primary THA could be reduced with modDM in comparison to standard bearing (SB). Methods: 262 THAs were performed between 2017 and 2019, using SB (129 hips) or modDM (133) with the same cementless highly porous modular acetabular cup. Dislocations, complications and revisions were recorded and implant survival was analyzed. Results: At 2.5-year mean follow-up, dislocation occurred in 4 hips (3.1%) within the SB group while intraprosthetic dislocation in 2 hips (1.5%) within the modDM group (<i>p</i> = 0.44). Implant survivals with revision due to dislocation were 95.2% and 95.9% at 4-year follow-up for SB and modDM, respectively (<i>p</i> = 0.50). Conclusions: modDM used in primary THA might reduce dislocation rate in comparison to SB, even in high-risk patients, however, caution is advocated due to specific intraprosthetic dislocation.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/13/4200dislocationintraprosthetic dislocationmodular dual mobilitystandard bearingtotal hip arthroplasty
spellingShingle Vincenzo Ciriello
Roberta La China
Danilo Francesco Chirillo
Giuseppe Bianco
Federico Fusini
Ugo Scarlato
Carlo Albanese
Giancarlo Bonzanini
Lorenzo Banci
Lucio Piovani
Is Modular Dual Mobility Superior to Standard Bearings for Reducing Dislocation Risk after Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Retrospective Comparative Multicenter Study
Journal of Clinical Medicine
dislocation
intraprosthetic dislocation
modular dual mobility
standard bearing
total hip arthroplasty
title Is Modular Dual Mobility Superior to Standard Bearings for Reducing Dislocation Risk after Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Retrospective Comparative Multicenter Study
title_full Is Modular Dual Mobility Superior to Standard Bearings for Reducing Dislocation Risk after Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Retrospective Comparative Multicenter Study
title_fullStr Is Modular Dual Mobility Superior to Standard Bearings for Reducing Dislocation Risk after Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Retrospective Comparative Multicenter Study
title_full_unstemmed Is Modular Dual Mobility Superior to Standard Bearings for Reducing Dislocation Risk after Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Retrospective Comparative Multicenter Study
title_short Is Modular Dual Mobility Superior to Standard Bearings for Reducing Dislocation Risk after Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Retrospective Comparative Multicenter Study
title_sort is modular dual mobility superior to standard bearings for reducing dislocation risk after primary total hip arthroplasty a retrospective comparative multicenter study
topic dislocation
intraprosthetic dislocation
modular dual mobility
standard bearing
total hip arthroplasty
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/13/4200
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