Change of joint line convergence angle and other coronal alignments after total hip arthroplasty - 22/09/24
Abstract |
Background |
The purpose of this study was to determine the unloading effect of total hip arthroplasty (THA) on the ipsilateral knee joint through the joint line convergence angle (JLCA) change and determine the changes in other coronal radiographic parameters after THA, and evaluate the sensitivity of JLCA.
Patients and methods |
We retrospectively assessed 70 patients who underwent unilateral THA. Hip parameters such as neck shaft angle (NSA), neck length, and femoral offset and coronal alignment parameters of the lower extremity such as hip–knee–ankle angle (HKA), femur length, mechanical lateral distal femoral angle (mLDFA), JLCA, medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA), lateral distal tibial angle (LDTA), and plafond talus angle (PTA) were measured in the operative and non-operative sides. We compared all hip and coronal alignment parameters between before and 1 year after THA, and the amount of standardized changes (Δ) between all hip and coronal alignment parameters on the operative side, respectively.
Results |
All mean hip and coronal alignment parameters on the operative side changed significantly 1-year after THA; however, those on the non-operative side did not. On the operative side, mean JLCA and PTA changed in the direction of closing the joint lateral space, from 1.81° and 0.47° to 1.22° and 0.11°, respectively (p<0.001 and 0.046, respectively). Mean NSA, HKA, and mLDFA changed in the valgus direction, from 129.39°, 2.62°, and 86.69° to 133.54°, 1.53°, and 85.91°, respectively (p<0.001). Mean femoral offset, neck length, and femur length increased from 36.45mm, 47.83mm, and 429.20mm to 39.85mm, 55.06mm, and 436.33mm, respectively (p<0.001). Mean MPTA and LDTA increased from 85.43° and 87.50° to 86.73° and 90.38, respectively (p<0.001). JLCA was more vulnerable to change than HKA, femur length, mLDFA, MPTA, and PTA (p<0.05).
Discussion |
JLCA change on the operative side was more sensitive than changes of other coronal alignments after THA. According to the cohort, THA might have an unloading effect on the medial compartment of the knee joint.
Level of evidence |
IV; retrospective case-control and cohort studies.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Joint line convergence angle (JLCA), Total hip arthroplasty, Coronal alignment, Unloading effect, Sensitivity of JLCA
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Vol 110 - N° 6
Article 103871- octobre 2024 Retour au numéro
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