The role of the femoral component orientation on dislocations in THA: a systematic review

Joost H.J. van Erp*, Thom E. Snijders, Harrie Weinans, René M. Castelein, Tom P.C. Schlösser, Arthur de Gast

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Abstract

Introduction: Dislocation remains a major complication in total hip arthroplasty (THA), in which femoral component orientation is considered a key parameter. New imaging modalities and definitions on femoral component orientation have been introduced, describing orientation in different planes. This study aims to systematically review the relevance of the different orientation parameters on implant stability. Methods: A systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines to identify articles in the PubMed and EMBASE databases that study the relation between any femoral component orientation parameters and implant stability in primary THA. Results: After screening for inclusion and exclusion criteria and quality assessment, nine articles were included. Definitions to describe the femoral component orientation and methodologies to assess its relevance for implant stability differed greatly, with lack of consensus. Seven retrospective case–control studies reported on the relevance of the transversal plane orientation: Low femoral- or low combined femoral and acetabular anteversion was statistical significantly related with more posterior dislocations, and high femoral- or combined femoral and acetabular anteversion with anterior dislocations in two studies. There were insufficient data on sagittal and coronal component orientation in relation to implant stability. Conclusion: Because of incomparable definitions, limited quality and heterogeneity in methodology of the included studies, there is only weak evidence that the degree of transverse component version is related with implant stability in primary THA. Recommendations about the optimal orientation of the femoral component in all three anatomical planes cannot be provided. Future studies should uniformly define the three-dimensional orientation of the femoral component and systematically describe implant stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1253-1264
Number of pages12
JournalArchives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Volume142
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2022

Keywords

  • Anteversion
  • Dislocation
  • Femoral component
  • Instability
  • Orientation
  • Sagittal tilt
  • THA
  • Total Hip arthroplasty
  • Acetabulum/surgery
  • Humans
  • Hip Prosthesis/adverse effects
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/adverse effects
  • Joint Dislocations/surgery
  • Retrospective Studies

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