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Muscle recovery after total hip arthroplasty: prospective MRI comparison of anterior and posterior approaches.

Authors :
Robinson J
Bas M
Deyer T
Cooper HJ
Hepinstall M
Ranawat A
Rodriguez JA
Source :
Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy [Hip Int] 2023 Jul; Vol. 33 (4), pp. 611-619. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 03.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Introduction: The direct anterior approach (DAA) and the posterior approach (PA) are 2 common total hip arthroplasty (THA) exposures. This prospective study quantitatively compared changes in periarticular muscle volume after DAA and PA THA.<br />Materials: 19 patients undergoing THA were recruited prospectively from the practices of 3 fellowship-trained hip surgeons. Each surgeon performed a single approach, DAA or PA. Enrolled patients underwent a preoperative MRI of the affected hip and two subsequent postoperative MRIs at around 6 weeks and 6 months after surgery. Clinical evaluations were done by Harris Hip Score at each follow-up interval.<br />Results: MRIs or 10 DAA and 9 PA patients were analysed. Groups did not differ significantly with regard to BMI, age, or preoperative muscle volume. 1 DAA patient suffered a periprosthetic fracture and was excluded from the study. DAA hips showed significant atrophy in the obturator internus (-37.3%) muscle at early follow-up, with persistent atrophy of this muscle at the final follow-up. PA hips showed significant atrophy in the obturator internus (-46.8%) and externus (-16.0%), piriformis (-8.12%), and quadratus femoris muscles (-13.1%) at early follow-up, with persistent atrophy of these muscles at final follow-up. Loss of anterior capsular integrity was present at final follow-up in 2/10 DAA hips while loss of posterior capsular integrity was present in 5/9 PA hips. There was no difference in clinical outcomes.<br />Discussion: This study demonstrates that DAA showed less persistent muscular atrophy than PA. Regardless of surgical approach, a muscle whose tendon is detached from its insertion is likely to demonstrate persistent atrophy 6 months following THA. Although the study was not powered to compare clinical outcomes, it should be noted that no significant difference in patient outcomes was observed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1724-6067
Volume :
33
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36192819
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/11207000221114456