High Hip Center Technique in Total Hip Arthroplasty for Crowe Type II-III Developmental Dysplasia: Results of Midterm Follow-up
Abstract Background: High hip center technique is still controversial about the survivorship of prothesis and postoperative limp. We aimed to show the utility of high hip center technique used in patients with Crowe II-III developmental dysplasia of the hip at the midterm follow-up and evaluated the clinical and radiographic results between different heights of hip center.Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 69 patients (85 hips) with Crowe II-III dysplasia who underwent a high hip center cementless total hip arthroplasty at a mean follow up of 8.9 years (range, 6.0-14.1). The patients were divided into two groups according to the height of hip center, respectively group A (≥22mm and <28mm) and group B (≥28mm). Radiographic, functional and survivorship outcomes were evaluated.Results: There were no statistically significant differences between two groups in horizontal distance, offset, abductor lever arm, leg length discrepancy and cup inclination. At the final follow up, the WOMAC and Harris hip scores were excellent in both groups. Of the 85 hips, 7 (8.2%) showed a positive Trendelenburg sign. Besides, 6 patients (8.7%) had a symptom of claudication. No significant differences were shown regarding the Harris hip score, WOMAC score, Trendelenburg sign and claudication between two groups. The Kaplan-Meier 8-year implants survivorship rates for all-causes revisions in group A and group B were similar (96.7% [95% confidence interval, 90.5%-100%] and 96.2% [95% confidence interval, 89.0%-100%], respectively).Conclusions: The high hip center technique is a valuable alternative to achieve excellent midterm results for Crowe II-III developmental dysplasia of the hip, preferably combined with COC interface or high crosslinked polyethylene liner.