OBJECTIVE: To evaluate precise assessment methods for predicting the optimal acetabular cup size in total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS: A clinical data of 73 patients (80 hips) who underwent primary THA between December 2022 and July 2024 and met the inclusion criteria was analyzed. There were 39 males and 34 females with an average age of 66.3 years (range, 56-78 years). Among them, 66 cases were unilateral THA and 7 were bilateral THAs. There were 29 patients (34 hips) of osteoarthritis, 35 patients (35 hips) of femoral neck fractures, and 9 patients (11 hips) of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Based on anteroposterior pelvic X-ray films, three methods were employed to predict acetabular cup size, including preoperative template planning, radiographic femoral head diameter (FHD) measurement, and intraoperative FHD measurement. The predicted acetabular cup sizes from these methods were compared with the actual implanted sizes. RESULTS: The predicted acetabular cup sizes using the preoperative template planning, radiographic FHD measurement, and intraoperative FHD measurement were (51.25±2.81), (49.72±3.11), and (49.90±2.74) mm, respectively, compared to the actual implanted cup size of (50.57±2.74) mm, with no significant difference ( P>0.05). Regarding agreement with the actual implanted cup size, the preoperative template planning achieved exact matches in 35 hips (43.75%), one-size deviation in 41 hips (51.25%), and two-size deviations in 4 hips (5%); the radiographic FHD measurement achieved exact matches in 12 hips (15%), one-size deviation in 57 hips (71.25%), and two-size deviations in 11 hips (13.75%); and the intraoperative FHD measurement achieved exact matches in 26 hips (32.5%), one-size deviation in 52 hips (65%), and two-size deviations in 2 hips (2.5%). There were significant differences in agreement distributions between the three methods and the actual implanted cup sizes ( H=18.579, P<0.001). CONCLUSION The intraoperative FHD measurement, as a simple, cost-effective, and accurate method, effectively guides acetabular cup selection, reduces the risk of prosthesis wear, enhances postoperative joint stability.
Humans ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/instrumentation* ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Acetabulum/diagnostic imaging* ; Aged ; Hip Prosthesis ; Prosthesis Design ; Femur Head/surgery* ; Osteoarthritis, Hip/surgery* ; Radiography ; Femoral Neck Fractures/surgery* ; Femur Head Necrosis/surgery*

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether adding 1 transverse screw (TS) to the triangular parallel cannulated screw (TPCS) fixation has a mechanical stability advantage for Pauwels type Ⅲ femoral neck fractures by conducting finite element analysis on four internal fixation methods. METHODS: Based on CT data of a healthy adult male volunteer's femur, three Pauwels type Ⅲ femoral neck fracture models (Pauwels angle 70°, Pauwels angle 80°, and Pauwels angle 70° combined with bone defect) were constructed using Mimics 21.0 software and SolidWorks 2017 software. Four different internal fixation models were built at the same time, including TPCS, TPCS+TS, three cross screws (TCS), and TPCS+medial buttress plate (MBP). The mechanical stability of different models under the same load was compared by finite element analysis. RESULTS: The femoral model established in this study exhibited a maximum stress of 28.62 MPa, with relatively higher stress concentrated in the femoral neck. These findings were comparable to previous studies, indicating that the constructed femoral finite element model was correct. The maximum stress of internal fixation in finite element analysis showed that TCS was the lowest and TPCS+MBP was the highest in Pauwels angle 70° and 80° models, while TPCS+TS was the lowest and TCS was the highest in Pauwels angle 70° combined with bone defect model. The maximum displacement of internal fixation in each fracture model was located at the top of the femoral head, with TCS having the highest maximum displacement of the femur. The maximum stress of fracture surface in finite element analysis showed that TCS was the lowest and TPCS was the highest in the Pauwels angle 70° model, while TPCS+MBP was the lowest and TPCS/TCS were the highest in the Pauwels angle 80° model and the Pauwels angle 70° combined with bone defect model, respectively. The maximum displacement of fracture surfece analysis showed that TPCS+MBP was the lowest and TCS was the highest in Pauwels angle 70° and 80° models, while TPCS+TS was the lowest and TCS was the highest in Pauwels angle 70° combined with bone defect model. CONCLUSION For Pauwels type Ⅲ femoral neck fractures, the biomechanical stability of TPCS+TS was superior to that of TPCS alone and TCS, but it has not yet reached the level of TPCS+MBP.
Finite Element Analysis ; Humans ; Femoral Neck Fractures/diagnostic imaging* ; Bone Screws ; Fracture Fixation, Internal/instrumentation* ; Male ; Bone Plates ; Stress, Mechanical ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Adult ; Femur Neck/surgery*

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of Holosight robotic navigation-assisted percutaneous cannulated screw fixation for femoral neck fractures. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 65 patients with femoral neck fractures treated with cannulated screw fixation between January 2022 and February 2024. Among them, 31 patients underwent robotic navigation-assisted screw placement (navigation group), while 34 underwent conventional freehand percutaneous screw fixation (freehand group). Baseline characteristics, including age, gender, fracture side, injury mechanism, Garden classification, Pauwels classification, and time from injury to operation, showed no significant differences between the two groups ( P>0.05). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, fluoroscopy frequency, fracture healing time, and complications were recorded and compared, and hip function was evaluated by Harris score at last follow-up. Postoperative anteroposterior and lateral hip X-ray films were taken to assess screw distribution accuracy, including deviation from the femoral neck axis, inter-screw parallelism, and distance from screws to the femoral neck cortex. RESULTS: No significant difference was observed in operation time between the two groups ( P>0.05). However, the navigation group demonstrated superior outcomes in intraoperative blood loss, fluoroscopy frequency, deviation from the femoral neck axis, inter-screw parallelism, and distance from screws to the femoral neck cortex ( P<0.05). No incision infections or deep vein thrombosis occurred. All patients were followed up 12-18 months (mean, 16 months). In the freehand group, 1 case suffered from cannulated screw dislodgement and nonunion secondary to osteonecrosis of femoral head at 1 year after operation, 1 case suffered from screw penetration secondary to osteonecrosis of femoral head at 5 months after operation; and 1 case suffered from nonunion secondary to osteonecrosis of femoral head at 6 months after operation in the navigation group. All the 3 patients underwent internal fixators removal and total hip arthroplasty. There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups ( P>0.05). The fracture healing time and hip Harris score at last follow-up in the navigation group were significantly better than those in the freehand group ( P<0.05). CONCLUSION Compared to freehand percutaneous screw fixation, Holosight robotic navigation-assisted cannulated screw fixation for femoral neck fractures achieves higher precision, reduced intraoperative radiation exposure, smaller incisions, and superior postoperative hip function recovery.
Humans ; Femoral Neck Fractures/diagnostic imaging* ; Bone Screws ; Fracture Fixation, Internal/instrumentation* ; Male ; Female ; Retrospective Studies ; Robotic Surgical Procedures/methods* ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Adult ; Treatment Outcome ; Operative Time ; Fracture Healing ; Surgery, Computer-Assisted/methods* ; Fluoroscopy

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the short-to-medium-term clinical efficacy of total hip arthroplasty(THA) with Pinnacle ES constrained liner in the treatment of femoral neck fractures(FNF) associated with lower limb neuromuscular disorders. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 16 patients who underwent primary THA using Pinnacle ES constrained liner for FNF with lower limb neuromuscular disorders and had complete follow-up data, treated between January 2020 and January 2023. There were 7 males and 9 females, with a mean age of (68.42±3.58) years old ranging from 61 to 75 years old. Among them, 10 cases had left-sided fractures and 6 had right-sided fractures;based on the Garden classification, 11 cases were type Ⅲ and 5 cases were type Ⅳ. The affected limbs were complicated with sequelae of poliomyelitis (2 cases), Parkinson's disease (2 cases), and sequelae of cerebral infarction (12 cases). All operations were performed via a posterolateral approach. Prosthesis position was evaluated using imaging data. Hip function was assessed by the Harris hip score(HHS) and Merle D'Aubigne hip score. During the follow-up period, the occurrence of complications such as prosthetic dislocation, loosening, and infection was recorded. RESULTS: One patient died of advanced tumor 2 years after surgery, and the remaining 15 patients were followed up for 24 to 64 months with a mean of (34.8±5.5) months. The operation time ranged from 50 to 90 minutes with a mean of (75.56±8.15) minutes, and the blood loss ranged from 150 to 200 ml with a mean of (170.32±12.56) ml. All patients achieved primary wound healing after surgery. Intraoperatively, femoral calcar splitting occurred in 2 cases, which were treated with titanium cable binding;no neurovascular injuries were observed in any case. The mean HHS increased from (18.95±2.25) preoperatively to (88.02±2.42) at the last follow-up, and the mean Merle D'Aubigne Score increased from (3.05±0.06) preoperatively to (16.65±0.93) at the last follow-up. Postoperative follow-up X-rays showed good prosthetic position, and no complications such as dislocation, prosthetic loosening, periprosthetic fracture, or deep infection occurred during the follow-up period. CONCLUSION Total hip arthroplasty with Pinnacle ES constrained liner is effective in the treatment of femoral neck fractures associated with lower limb neuromuscular disorders. It can significantly improve hip function, reduce the postoperative prosthetic dislocation rate, provide good initial stability, and achieve satisfactory short-to-medium-term clinical efficacy.
Humans ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/methods* ; Femoral Neck Fractures/complications* ; Retrospective Studies ; Neuromuscular Diseases/surgery* ; Lower Extremity ; Treatment Outcome

PURPOSE: Over 30,000 hip hemiarthroplasties for neck of femur fractures are performed annually in the United Kingdom (UK). The national recommendation is via the lateral approach, to reduce the risk of dislocation, with the potential expense of reduced function and mobility post-operatively. Muscle-sparing approaches, such as SPAIRE (sparing piriformis and internus repairing externus), have been invented to address the issue of dislocation. METHODS: We performed a retrospective data collection at a single center with a high annual volume of hip hemiarthroplasties over 12 months. All patients who had hip hemiarthroplasty as their primary treatment were included. Patients who passed away and were non-ambulant before their surgery were excluded from the study. Our primary outcome was the dislocation rate and secondary outcomes were the time to mobilization after surgery and the duration of surgery. Statistical analysis was performed using XLSTAT software. RESULTS: We identified 194 cases, and these were divided into 3 groups based on the surgical approach: SPAIRE (n = 43), lateral (n = 97), and posterior (n = 54). Groups had similar demographics and a minimum 3-month follow-up after surgery. There were no dislocations in the SPAIRE group, whereas the dislocation rate for the other 2 groups was 2.5% in the lateral and 9.1% in the posterior groups at 6 months post-surgery. There was an earlier return to mobility in the SPAIRE (1.4 day) compared to the 2 other groups ( 2 days and 2.6 days). Average surgical times were very similar among all 3 groups (74 min vs. 79 min vs. 71 min). CONCLUSION The SPAIRE approach seems to be safe and provides a low risk of dislocation and good post-operative function for patients undergoing hip hemiarthroplasties.
Humans ; Hemiarthroplasty/methods* ; Retrospective Studies ; Female ; Male ; Aged ; United Kingdom ; Femoral Neck Fractures/surgery* ; Middle Aged ; Treatment Outcome ; Aged, 80 and over ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/methods* ; Trauma Centers ; Hip Dislocation/prevention & control* ; Postoperative Complications/prevention & control*

Humans ; Aged ; Femoral Neck Fractures/surgery* ; Fracture Fixation, Internal/adverse effects* ; Osteonecrosis/surgery* ; Femur Head Necrosis/surgery*

OBJECTIVE: To explore effectiveness of positive support reduction and internal fixation in the treatment of femoral neck fractures. METHODS: A clinical data of 74 patients with femoral neck fractures treated with hollow screw internal fixation between September 2017 and September 2021 was retrospectively analyzed. Based on the quality of fracture reduction, they were divided into positive support reduction group (group A, n=25), negative support reduction group (group B, n=21), and anatomical reduction group (group C, n=28). There was no significant difference in baseline data such as gender, age, cause of injury, disease duration, fracture side, Garden classification, and fracture line position classification between groups (P>0.05). The occurrence of complications such as early fixation failure, femoral neck shortening, non-union of fractures, and femoral head necrosis in three groups, as well as the Harris score of the hip joint were recorded and compared. RESULTS: All patients had primary healing of incisions after operation and were followed up more than 12 months. The follow-up time for groups A, B, and C was (21.1±5.7), (22.6±4.3), and (21.9±4.1) months, respectively; there was no significant difference between groups (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidences of non-union of fractures, early internal fixation failure, and the femoral head necrosis between groups (P>0.05). The incidence and length of femoral neck shortening, and the hip Harris score at last follow-up in groups A and C were all superior to those in the group B, with significant difference (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the above indicators between groups A and C (P>0.05). CONCLUSION Positive support reduction can provide a good biomechanical environment for the healing of femoral neck fractures, thereby achieving a higher fracture healing rate, reducing the occurrence of femoral neck shortening, minimizing the function of hip joint, and achieving effectiveness similar to anatomical reduction.
Humans ; Femur Head Necrosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Femoral Neck Fractures/surgery* ; Femur Neck ; Plastic Surgery Procedures

Humans ; Bone Screws ; Femoral Neck Fractures/surgery* ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; Treatment Outcome ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the application of 3D printing percutaneous surgical guide plate in closed reduction and cannulated screw internal fixation of femoral neck fracture. METHODS: The clinical data of 12 patients with femoral neck fracture from March 2019 to March 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into observation group and control group according to different operation plans, with 6 cases in each group. The observation group received percutaneous operation guide plate assisted closed reduction and hollow screw internal fixation, while the control group received closed reduction and hollow compression screw internal fixation. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, fluoroscopy times, and Kirschner needle puncture times were compared between two groups. The location of screws were recordedon postoperative X-ray films, follow-up time, time of complete fracture healing, Harris score of hip joint and the incidence of complications were recorded on postoperative X-ray films. RESULTS: The operation time of observation group (32.17±6.18) min was shorter than that of control group (53.83±7.31) min (P<0.05). The amount of intraoperative bleeding in the observation group (18.33±2.94) ml was less than that in the control group (38.17±5.56) ml(P<0.05). The times of fluoroscopy in the observation group (7.50±1.05) were less than those in the control group (21.00±4.82) (P<0.05). The number of Kirschner needle punctures (8.00±0.63) in observation group was less than that in control group (32.67±3.08) (P<0.05). The follow-up time was(12.88±0.74) months in observation group and (12.83±0.72) months in control group, there was no significant difference between two groups (P>0.05). One year after operation, Harris score of hip joint in the observation group was(82.00±4.52) points, while that in the control group was(81.00±3.41) points, there was no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05). The time of complete fracture healing in the observation group was (7.50±1.05) months, while that in the control group was (7.67±1.21) months, there was no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05). The parallelism of the screws in the observation group was (0.50±0.11) ° and (0.76±0.15) °, which were lower than that in the control group (1.57±0.31) ° and (1.87±0.21) ° (P<0.05). The screw distribution area ratio (0.13±0.02) cm2 in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (0.08±0.01) cm2 (P<0.05). No complications such as necrosis of femoral head, nonunion of fracture, shortening of femoral neck and withdrawal of internal fixation occurred in both groups. CONCLUSION The application of 3D printing percutaneous surgical guide plate improves the accuracy and safety of closed reduction and cannulated screw internal fixation for femoral neck fracture. It has the advantages of minimally invasive, reducing radiation exposure, fast and accurate, shortening the operation time and reducing intraoperative bleeding.
Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Femoral Neck Fractures/surgery* ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; Bone Screws ; Printing, Three-Dimensional

Femoral head and ipsilateral femoral neck fractures are serious and complicated injuries, which usually yield unsatisfactory results using conventional hip-preserving surgery. The key point of the management and prognosis mainly lies in femoral neck fractures. An apparent and consecutive relationship exists between femoral neck fractures and femoral head fracture-hip dislocation in such injuries. It is believed that disastrous triad of femoral head (DTFH) could summarize these specific injuries, and reflect the injury mechanism and prognostic characteristics. Based on our clinical observation and literature review, DTFH could be divided into three subgroups:TypeⅠ, common DTFH, in which femoral neck fractures occur following femoral head fractures-hip dislocation due to the same trauma; TypeⅡ, iatrogenic DTFH, in which femoral neck fractures come out in the caring process of femoral head fractures-hip dislocation; Type Ⅲ, stressed DTFH, in which femoral neck fractures occur after the management of femoral head fractures-hip dislocation. In the scenario, the line of femoral neck fractures locates distally to the femoral head fractures. Herein, we will discuss clinical characteristics of these types of DTFH.
Humans ; Femoral Fractures/complications* ; Femoral Neck Fractures/complications* ; Femur Head/injuries* ; Fracture Dislocation ; Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods* ; Hip Dislocation/surgery* ; Prognosis