ObjectiveTo review research progress on the design, manufacturing, and clinical application of three-dimensional (3D) printed customized prosthesis in acetabular reconstruction of hip revision surgery. MethodsThe related research literature on 3D printed customized prosthesis and its application in acetabular reconstruction of hip revision surgery was searched by key words of “3D printed customized prosthesis”, “revision hip arthroplasty”, “acetabular bone defect”, and “acetabular reconstruction” between January 2013 and May 2024 in Chinese and English databases, such as CNKI, Wanfang database, PubMed, etc. A total of 34 271 articles were included. After reading the literature titles, abstracts, or full texts, the literature of unrelated, repetitive, low-quality, and low evidence level was screened out, and a total of 48 articles were finally included for analysis and summary. ResultsThe bone growth and mechanical properties of 3D printed customized prosthesis materials are better than those of non-3D printed customized prosthesis, which further solves the problem of elastic modulus mismatch between the implant and natural bone caused by “stress shielding”; the porous structure and antibacterial coating on the surface of 3D printed customized prosthesis have good anti-bacterial effect. 3D printed customized prosthesis can perfectly match the patient’s individual acetabular anatomical characteristics and defect type, thus improving the accuracy of acetabular reconstruction and reducing the surgical time and trauma. Conclusion3D printed customized prosthesis can be used for precise and efficient individualized acetabular reconstruction in hip revision surgery with good early- and mid-term effectiveness. More optimized production technics and procedures need to be developed to improve the efficiency of clinical application and long-term effectiveness.
Objective To study the operative methods and therapeutic effects of acetabulum reinforcement ring in the reconstruction of acetabular defects in primary and revisional artificial hip replacement. Methods From November 2000 to July 2005, 14 cases (15 hips) of severe acetabular defects in artificial hip replacement were treated with acetabulum reinforcement ring combined autogenous or allogenic bone transplantation, including 7 males and 8 females aged 34-72 years with an average of 55 years. Among them, 9 cases (9 hips) underwent artificial hip joint revision, which was 3-22 years (average8.9 years) far away from their primary replacement, and 5 cases (6 hi ps) received primary replacement, including 1 case of rheumatoid arthritis of both hips, 1 osteoarthritis caused by acetabular dysplasia, 1 femoral head resection due to debridement of hi p infection, 1 nonunion of acetabulum old fracture with the center dislocation of femoral head and 1 old acetabulum fracture. The disease course was 2-25 years (average 11.6 years). According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) classification, the acetabulum defects of 7 hips were categorized into Type II, 6 hips were Type III and 2 hips were Type IV. Harris score was (59.1 ± 15.4) points preoperatively. Results All wounds were healed by first intention. The symptom of sciatic nerve simulation was occurred in 1 case and was rel ieved after taking neuroprotective drug for 5 months. All the cases were followed up for 33-90 months (average 51.3 months). Harris score at the final follow-up was (81.9 ± 10.4) points, indicating there was a significant difference between before and after operation (P lt; 0.01). X-ray film demonstrated that the displacement of acetabulum reinforcement ring and acetabular cup was less than 5 mm, the rotation was less than 5°, and there was no progressive radiolucent zone around acetabulum and screw. Conclusion Acetabulum reinforcement ring is beneficial to reconstruct severe acetabular defects, improve hip joints’ function and provide primary stabil ity for putting acetabular cup into an ideal biomechanical position.
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of acetabulum reinforcement ring (Cage) with allograft bone for reconstructing acetabular defects in hip revision. Methods Between February 2006 and August 2010, 14 patients (14 hips) with serious acetabular bone defects after total hip arthroplasty underwent acetabular reconstruction by using Cage with allograft bone. There were 6 males and 8 females with a mean age of 59.2 years (range, 45-76 years). The mean time between first replacement and revision was 7.2 years (range, 5-12 years). The revision causes included infection in 8 cases, osteolysis and aseptic loosening in 6 cases. The hip function Harris score was 37.7 ± 5.3. According to America Association of Orthopedic Surgeon (AAOS) standard, the acetabular defect was classified as type III in 8 cases and as type IV in 6 cases. Results All incisions healed by first intention, and no complication occurred. The patients were followed up 14-62 months (mean, 44 months). The pain was relieved or disappeared. At last follow-up, the Harris score was 89.7 ± 3.2, showing significant difference when compared with preoperative score (t= — 44.40, P=0.04). No loosening of the acetabular component or osteolysis was found in 14 hips. No absorption or collapse of the allograft was observed in all patients. Conclusion Cage with allograft bone is a useful method of reconstructing acetabular bone defects in hip revision. Further follow-up is needed to assess the long-term effectiveness.
Objective To summarize the effectiveness of acetabulum reconstruction with autologous femoral head structural bone graft in total hip arthroplasty (THA) for Hartofilakidis type Ⅱ developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Methods A clinical data of 24 patients (27 hips) with Hartofilakidis type Ⅱ DDH, who underwent acetabulum reconstruction with autologous femoral head structural bone graft in primary THA between October 2012 and October 2020, was retrospectively analyzed. There were 3 males and 21 females, with an average age of 40 years (range, 20-58 years). The body mass index was 19.5-35.0 kg/m² with an average of 25.0 kg/m². There were 21 cases of unilateral hip and 3 cases of bilateral hips. The hip Harris score was 51.1±10.0. The leg length discrepancy of unilateral hip patients was (19.90±6.24) mm. The intraoperative blood loss, wound healing, and complications were recorded. The postoperative bone union, coverage rates of acetabular prosthesis and bone graft, and aseptic loosening of the prosthesis were evaluated based on X-ray films, and the improvement of hip function was observed by Harris score. Results The intraoperative blood loss was 50-1000 mL (median, 350 mL). All incisions healed by first intention, and no fracture, hematoma, infection, or other complications occurred. Sciatic nerve injury occurred in 1 case (1 hip) and deep venous thrombosis occurred in 1 case (1 hip). All patients were followed up 15-103 months (median, 40.5 months). At last follow-up, Harris score was 92.6±4.1 and the difference was significant when compared with preoperative value (t=−28.043, P=0.000). No hip prosthesis needed revision. X-ray films showed that the coverage rate of acetabular prosthesis was 91%-100% (mean, 97.8%), and the coverage rate of bone graft was 13%-46% (mean, 23.8%). The healing time of bone graft was 3-6 months (mean, 4.7 months). At last follow-up, all bone grafts completely healed without any signs of collapse. There was no graft resorption, ectopic ossification or osteolysis, or obvious aseptic loosening of the acetabular and femoral prostheses. The leg length discrepancy of unilateral hip patients was (2.86±2.18) mm, and the difference was significant when compared with preoperative value (t=17.028, P=0.000). Conclusion For Hartofilakidis type Ⅱ DDH patients, if the lateral acetabular prosthesis not covered by the host bone exceeds 5 mm in primary THA, autologous femoral head can be used for structural bone grafting, and the short- and mid-term effectiveness are favorable.
Objective To explore the surgical technique and effectiveness of autologous femoral head bone graft in total hip arthroplasty (THA) for Crowe type Ⅲ developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) with acetabular bone defect. Methods Between July 2012 and September 2015, 12 cases (12 hips) of Crowe type Ⅲ DDH with acetabular bone defect were included. Of the 12 patients, 2 were male and 10 were female, with an average age of 54.3 years (range, 37-75 years). The Harris score before operation was 41.08±7.90. The preoperative leg length discrepancy was 0.53-4.28 cm, with an average of 2.47 cm. Autologous femoral head bone graft and cancellous screw fixation were used in all cases to reconstruct acetabula in THA. Four cases were performed with subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy at the same time. Results All incisions healed by first intention. Twelve cases were followed up 1 year and 10 months to 5 years, with an average of 3.0 years. X-ray films showed that bone healing was observed in all cases at 6 months to 1 year after operation. There was no bone graft osteolysis, absorption, bone graft collapse, and acetabular prosthesis loosening. At last follow-up, the Harris score was 89.50±2.78, showing significant difference when compared with preoperative value (t=–25.743, P=0.003). The length discrepancy was 0-1.81 cm at last follow-up with an average of 0.76 cm. Conclusion Autologous femoral head bone graft is effective for Crowe type Ⅲ DDH with acetabular bone defect, which has advantages of restoring pelvic bone stock, obtaining satisfied prosthetic stability and mid-term effectiveness.
ObjectiveTo investigate the short- and mid-term effectiveness of revision hip arthroplasty by using impaction bone allograft and acetabular components in treatment of severe acetabular defects.MethodsA clinical data of 42 patients (44 hips) with severe acetabular defects between February 2011 and May 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent revision hip arthroplasty by using impaction bone allograft and acetabular components. Cemented cup (24 cases, 24 hips) and non-cemented cup (18 cases, 20 hips) were used in the revision surgery. There were 17 males and 25 females with an average age of 62.8 years (range, 22-84 years). The interval between the first total hip arthroplasty and revision was 2.5-12.0 years (mean, 8.3 years). The patients were accepted revision surgery for prosthesis aseptic loosening in 32 hips (31 cases) and the periprosthetic infection in 12 hips (11 cases). Twenty-nine hips (28 cases) were Paprosky type ⅢA and 15 hips (14 cases) were type ⅢB. The preoperative Harris score was 22.25±10.31 and the height of hip rotation center was (3.67±0.63) cm and the length difference of lower limbs was (3.41±0.64) cm.ResultsThe operation time was 130-245 minutes (mean, 186 minutes) and the intraoperative blood loss was 600-2 400 mL (mean, 840 mL). The postoperative drainage volume was 250-1 450 mL (mean, 556 mL). Superficial infection of the incision occurred in 1 case, and the incisions healed by first intention in the other patients. All patients were followed up 6-87 months, with an average of 48.6 months. At last follow-up, the Harris score was 85.85±9.31, which was significantly different from the preoperative score (t=18.563, P=0.000). Imaging examination revealed that the allogeneic bone gradually fused with the host bone, and no obvious bone resorption was observed. At last follow-up, the height of the hip rotation center was (1.01±0.21) cm, which was significantly different from the preoperative level (t=17.549, P=0.000); the length difference of lower limbs was (0.62±0.51) cm, which was significantly different from the preoperative level (t=14.211, P=0.000). The Harris score in the cemented group and non-cemented group increased significantly at last follow-up. The height of the hip rotation center decreased, and the hip rotation centers of both groups were within the Ranawat triangle zone. The length difference of the lower limbs also decreased, and the differences in all indexes were significant between pre- and post-operation (P<0.05). There was significant difference in the height of the hip rotation center between groups (t=2.095, P=0.042), but there was no significant difference in the Harris score and the length difference of lower limbs between groups (P>0.05).ConclusionFor severe acetabular defect (Paprosky type Ⅲ), the hip can be reconstructed with the impaction bone allograft and cemented or non-cemented components in revision hip arthroplsty. The short- and mid-term effectiveness are satisfactory.