The most common cause for revision total hip replacement surgey is aseptic loosening of the acetabular component. This thesis explores the effect of three techniques to improve the depth and quality of cemented acetabular component fixation in primary total hip replacement. This may have beneficial effects on the longevity of cemented acetabular components and reduce the rate of revision surgery for aseptic loosening. Aims: 1. Determine the effect of the rim cutter on cement pressure during cup insertion. 2. Examine the effect of the rim cutter on cement penetration distance. 3. Evaluate the effect of bone grafting of the acetabular notch. 4. Determine the effect of iliac suction during cement pressurisation. 5. Compare the behaviour of bone cement with Play Dough. Materials and Methods: 1. Sawbones hemi pelvis models were fitted with pressure transducers at the rim and apex of the acetabulum. Peak pressure was measured upon insertion of cups with different flange sizes and when the acetabulum was prepared with the rim cutter. 2. Foam cavities were used to measure the depth of cement penetration when the same cups and rim cutter were used. 3. Hemi pelvis models were modified to simulate bone grafting of the acetabular notch. Again, pressure sensors were mounted at the apex and rim of the acetabulum. Intra-acetabular cement pressure was compared with native acetabulae. 4. A back bleeding model of the acetabulum was fitted with a suction catheter. The effect on cement penetration into cancellous bone was measured compared with no suction. 5. Play Dough pressurisation and penetration into hemi pelvises and foam was compared to bone cement. Results: 1. Significant increase in peak apex and rim pressures when flanged cup inserted into an acetabulum prepared with the rim cutter compared with both flanged and unflanged cups alone. 2. Significant increase in cement penetration at the rim of the acetabulum when rim cutter used and flanged cup inserted when compared with flanged and unflanged cups alone. 3. Significant increase in intra-acetabular pressure when cement pressurised in presence of simulated acetabular notch bone grafting compared with normal acetabulae. 4. Significant increase in cement penetration distance when suction used compared with no suction. 5. Significant differences in the flow characteristics between bone cement and Play Dough. Conclusion: The authors recommend preparation of the acetabular rim with the rim cutter and bone grafting of the acetabular notch to improve the depth and uniformity of the cement mantle in cemented primary THA. Play Dough at room temperature is not a suitable substitute for bone cement in in-vitro cementing studies.

INTRODUÇÃO: O impacto fêmoro-acetabular (IFA) é considerado importante causa de dor do quadril no jovem, podendo evoluir para osteoartrite do quadril. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar se há associação entre achados da tomografia computadorizada (TC) em cadáveres e lesões do lábio acetabular avaliadas histologicamente. MÉTODOS: Foram realizadas TCs de bacia de 20 cadáveres não formolizados. Os ângulos habituais relacionados ao IFA foram mensurados por um radiologista (ângulo alfa, versão femoral, versão acetabular, ângulo centro-borda e ângulo de Tönnis). O cadáver foi considerado portador de IFA tipo came quando apresentou um ângulo alfa maior que 50º. O cadáver foi considerado portador de IFA tipo pincer quando apresentou versão acetabular menor que 0º, ângulo centro-borda maior que 40º, ou ângulo de Tönnis menor que 0º. Os cadáveres foram então dissecados, o acetábulo foi ressecado, e três fragmentos foram obtidos da peça correspondendo às porções anterior, superior e posterior do rebordo acetabular. Após preparo histológico habitual, as lesões labiais foram avaliadas por um patologista. Quando presente, a lesão foi classificada segundo Seldes. RESULTADOS: A média de idade dos cadáveres foi de 50,2 anos ± 7,4. Foram estudados 13 homens e 7 mulheres. Dezesseis (80%) dos cadáveres foram considerados portadores de impacto tipo came. Oito (40%) cadáveres foram considerados portadores de impacto tipo pincer. Mulheres apresentaram maior proporção de IFA tipo pincer (21,4% dos homens apresentaram IFA tipo pincer e 83,3% das mulheres, p = 0,01). Histologicamente, 16 (80%) dos espécimes apresentaram lesão microscópica em pelos menos um fragmento. Ao dividirmos as regiões, os fragmentos anteriores apresentaram lesão labial em 65% dos casos, os fragmentos superiores 50% e os fragmentos posteriores em 25%. Segundo a classificação de Seldes, 60,7% das lesões foram do tipo 1, 28,6% foram do tipo 2, e 10,7% foram mistas. Indivíduos com lesão labial apresentaram um ângulo alfa maior (53,3º nos casos com lesão e 49,3º nos casos sem lesão, p = 0,01). Alterações tipo pincer não apresentaram associação com presença de lesões labiais (p > 0,05). Não foi encontrada associação entre pincer ou came e a classificação da lesão labial segundo Seldes (p > 0,05). CONCLUSÕES: Cadáveres com maior ângulo alfa apresentaram maior prevalência de lesão labial. Os demais ângulos analisados não apresentaram associação com a lesão labial. Nenhuma associação foi encontrada entre tipo de IFA e tipo de lesão labial segundo Seldes / INTRODUCTION: Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is an important cause of hip pain in the young patient, which may progress to hip arthritis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between computed tomographic findings in cadavers and histological labral findings. METHODS: Twenty fresh cadavers were submitted to a computed tomography (CT) scan. Standard FAI angles were measured, including alpha angle, femoral version, acetabular version, center-edge, and Tönnis angle. A cam lesion was defined as an alpha angle greater than 50º. A pincer lesion was defined as acetabular version less than 0º, or center-edge angle greater than 40º, or Tönnis angle less than 0º. Cadavers were dissected, the acetabulum was resected, and three fragments of each acetabuli were obtained corresponding to the anterior, superior and posterior acetabular rim. Following routine histological preparation, the histological slides were evaluated for possible labral tears. Tears were classified by Seldes type. RESULTS: The cadavers\' mean age was 50.2 years (SD: 7.4), 13 were males, 7 females. Sixteen (80%) specimens had a cam lesion. Eight (40%) specimens had a pincer lesion. Females were more likely to present a pincer lesion (21.4% males versus 83.3% females, p = 0.01). Histologically, 16 (80%) specimens had a labral tear in at least one region. When divided by region; anterior labra had lesions in 65% of cases; superior labra in 50% and posterior labra in 25%. According to Seldes classification, 60.7% of labral tears were type 1, 28.6% were type 2, and 10.7% were mixed. Patients who had a labral tear had significantly higher alpha angles (53.3º versus 49.3º, p = 0.01). Pincer lesions were not associated with labral tears (p > 0.05). We found no association between pincer or cam lesions and Seldes classification (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Cadavers presenting with higher alpha angles had higher prevalence of labral tears. Other FAI angles had no association with labral tears. No association was found between FAI type and Seldes classification

The aim of this thesis was to construct an osteobiografical profile of two individuals from the early medieval locality of Kostice-Zadní hrúd, identified, on the basis of grave inventory, as warriors. In order to obtain a clear picture of early medieval warriors and to provide a basis for comparison, we also tried to find out what characterised an average early medieval Great Moravian warrior. Individuals from the early medieval locality Pohansko-Břeclav were chosen as comparative samples of regular population and warriors. The following methods were used to construct an osteobiographical profile: tracking of entheseal changes of muscle attachments, analyses of cross-sectional geometry of long bones and a Fourier analysis of acetabular morphology. We found out that warriors from Pohansko-Břeclav were horse riders trained in close combat, they did not wear heavy armour and did not train with bow. Due to bad preservation, only one of the individuals subject to our study, the individual labelled KZH H003, could be analysed. The man was short in stature, he did not perform hard manual work, but he trained with sword and bow and rode a horse. Klíčová slova: Acetabulum, Warriors, CSG, entheseal changes, Fourierova analysis, early medieval, osteobiography

Enhanced knowledge of the acetabulum is of paramount importance in the diagnostic, planning, and execution stages of procedures and treatments targeting the hip joint. The convoluted and highly variable morphology of the structures comprising the bony pelvis make ascertaining measures of the acetabulum challenging. Furthermore, current methods for determining acetabular orientation assume symmetry between the separate halves of the pelvis by utilizing a coordinate system based on bilateral landmarks. The purpose of this study was to determine the three-dimensional orientation of the entire acetabulum. For this research, an improved programmatic method was developed for determining acetabular orientation using three-dimensional data. Accurate measures of commonly used acetabular orientation were ascertained from a large population of normal subjects. In addition, unilateral-based measures were performed using a new “hemi-pelvis coordinate system”. Significant differences between genders were observed in both the overall orientation of the acetabulum and the structural arrangement of the innominate bone.

O objetivo do estudo foi correlacionar a presença de alterações radiográficas em quadris de pacientes portadores de dor no quadril a um grupo de pacientes sem dor no quadril. Foram avaliados 122 pacientes com dor no quadril, e 100 pacientes sem dor no quadril. Todos com idade entre 20 e 50 anos. Os pacientes foram submetidos a exames radiográficos, nas incidências AP de pelve ortostático, falso perfil de Lequesne, Dunn, Dunn 45° e Ducroquet. Os parâmetros avaliados foram inclinação e versão acetabular, ângulo CE de Wiberg, espaço articular superolateral, ângulo , ângulo de Lequesne, ângulo VCA, diferença entre o raio da cabeça e do colo femorais (off set), esfericidade da cabeça femoral e a presença de ressalto na transição da cabeça com o colo femoral. Concluiu-se que as melhores incidências para o diagnóstico de impacto femoroacetabular são AP de pelve ortostático, Dunn 45° e Ducroquet, e que as seguintes alterações estão correlacionadas com dor nos quadris: off set diminuído, ângulo aumentado, ângulo de Lequesne aumentado, ângulo CE de Wiberg diminuído, espaço articular diminuído e presença de ressalto na transição cabeça-colo femoral / This study aimed to compare two groups of patients, with and with out hip pain, and correlate them with the existence of radiograph alterations. Weve studied 122 patients with hip pain and 100 asymptomatic; the ages were between 20 to 50 years old in both groups. All patients were roentnographicaly studied in anteroposterior pelvis in orthostatic position, Lequesne false profile, Dunns, Dunns 45° and Ducroquets view. The radiograph parameters analized were the acetabular inclination and vertion, Wiberg CE angle, Lequesne VCA angle, Lequesnes antevertion angle (), angle, superior and lateral joint space, femoral off set, nonspherical of the femoral head and the presence of a bump on the head-neck transition. We conclude that the best incidences to diagnosis of femoroacetabular impingement are AP pelvis orthostatic, Dunn 45° and Ducroquet. The following alterations are correlate with hip pain: lower off set, higher angle, higher Lequesne angle, lower CE angle of Wiberg, lower articular space and bump in the femoral head-neck transition

O objetivo do estudo foi correlacionar a presença de alterações radiográficas em quadris de pacientes portadores de dor no quadril a um grupo de pacientes sem dor no quadril. Foram avaliados 122 pacientes com dor no quadril, e 100 pacientes sem dor no quadril. Todos com idade entre 20 e 50 anos. Os pacientes foram submetidos a exames radiográficos, nas incidências AP de pelve ortostático, falso perfil de Lequesne, Dunn, Dunn 45° e Ducroquet. Os parâmetros avaliados foram inclinação e versão acetabular, ângulo CE de Wiberg, espaço articular superolateral, ângulo , ângulo de Lequesne, ângulo VCA, diferença entre o raio da cabeça e do colo femorais (off set), esfericidade da cabeça femoral e a presença de ressalto na transição da cabeça com o colo femoral. Concluiu-se que as melhores incidências para o diagnóstico de impacto femoroacetabular são AP de pelve ortostático, Dunn 45° e Ducroquet, e que as seguintes alterações estão correlacionadas com dor nos quadris: off set diminuído, ângulo aumentado, ângulo de Lequesne aumentado, ângulo CE de Wiberg diminuído, espaço articular diminuído e presença de ressalto na transição cabeça-colo femoral / This study aimed to compare two groups of patients, with and with out hip pain, and correlate them with the existence of radiograph alterations. Weve studied 122 patients with hip pain and 100 asymptomatic; the ages were between 20 to 50 years old in both groups. All patients were roentnographicaly studied in anteroposterior pelvis in orthostatic position, Lequesne false profile, Dunns, Dunns 45° and Ducroquets view. The radiograph parameters analized were the acetabular inclination and vertion, Wiberg CE angle, Lequesne VCA angle, Lequesnes antevertion angle (), angle, superior and lateral joint space, femoral off set, nonspherical of the femoral head and the presence of a bump on the head-neck transition. We conclude that the best incidences to diagnosis of femoroacetabular impingement are AP pelvis orthostatic, Dunn 45° and Ducroquet. The following alterations are correlate with hip pain: lower off set, higher angle, higher Lequesne angle, lower CE angle of Wiberg, lower articular space and bump in the femoral head-neck transition

La prothèse totale de la hanche (PTH) avec cupule acétabulaire monobloc et articulation de grand diamètre (LDH) offre une amplitude articulaire supraphysiologique et une stabilité accrue. Reposant sur une fixation primaire par press-fit, l’implantation de ces prothèses sur des cotyles atypiques peut représenter un défi technique. L’objectif principal de ce mémoire est d’évaluer la stabilité de la fixation primaire et secondaire de ces implants lorsqu’utilisés dans un cotyle atypique en première intention ou en révision prothétique. Comme objectif secondaire, nous évaluerons les résultats fonctionnels rapportés par le patient (PROMs) à l’aide de scores validés. Deux séries de cas consécutifs de PTHs LDH monoblocs sur cotyles atypiques ont été évaluées : 125 PTHs primaires et 47 révisions de PTH (rPTH). La mesure d’efficacité primaire était la révision acétabulaire pour toutes causes aseptiques. Les PROMs ont été évalués au dernier suivi avec les scores de Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) et Patient’s Joint Perception (PJP). Une évaluation radiologique à la recherche de signes de descellement aseptique a été complétée au dernier suivi. En PTH primaire, après un suivi moyen de 9,2 ans (2,2-15,8), aucun descellement aseptique de la cupule n’a été identifié. Il y a eu 13 (10,4%) révisions sans lien avec la fixation acétabulaire. En rPTH, après un suivi moyen de 4,5 ans (2,0-13,7), il y a eu 5 (10,6%) ré-révision de la cupule incluant 2 pertes de fixation primaire. Le taux de luxation fut de 0% en PTH primaire et de 8,5% (4/47) en rPTH. Les résultats fonctionnels moyens en PTH primaire et rPTH étaient un WOMAC de 9,2 et 19,5 ainsi qu’un FJS de 80,9 et 57,3, respectivement. Quant au PJP en PTH primaire et en rPTH, respectivement, 49,4% et 8,8% des patients percevaient leurs hanches comme naturelle, 19,1% et 23,5% comme une articulation artificielle sans restriction tandis que 31,5% et 67,7% rapportaient un certain degré de restriction. Lorsqu’utilisés par des opérateurs expérimentés sur cotyles présentant un défi de fixation primaire, les cupules monoblocs LDH sont des options intéressantes offrant un faible taux de révision et de complication ainsi que d’excellents résultats cliniques à moyen terme. / Total hip arthroplasty (THA) with monobloc acetabular cup with large diameter bearing (LDH) offers supraphysiologic range of motion and increased stability. Relying on primary press-fit fixation, implantation of these prostheses on atypical acetabula can represent a technical challenge. The main objective of this thesis is to evaluate the stability of primary and secondary fixation of these implants on atypical acetabula in first intention or prosthetic revision. As a secondary objective, we will assess the mid-term clinical results using validated patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Two consecutive case series of monobloc LDH THA with atypical acetabula were evaluated: 125 THAs and 47 revisions THA (rTHA). The primary efficacy measure was acetabular revision for all aseptic causes. PROMs were assessed at last follow-up with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) and Patient’s Joint Perception question (PJP). A radiological evaluation assessing for signs of aseptic loosening was completed at last follow-up. In primary THA, after a mean follow-up of 9,2 years (2,2-15,8), no aseptic loosening of the acetabular cup was identified. There were 13 (10,4%) revisions unrelated to acetabular fixation. In rTHA, after a mean follow-up of 4,5 years (2,0-13,7), there were 5 (10,6%) cup re-revisions: 2 loss of primary fixation and 3 recurrent instabilities. The dislocation rate in primary THA was 0% and 8,5% (4/47) in rTHA. The average functional scores in primary THA and rTHA were a WOMAC of 9,2 and 19,5 and a FJS of 80,9 and 57,3, respectively. As for PJP in primary THA and rTHA, respectively, 49,4% and 8,8% of patients perceived their hip as natural, 19,1% and 23,5% as an unrestricted artificial joint while 31,5% and 67,7% reported some degree of restriction. When used by experienced operators on acetabula presenting a technical challenge for primary fixation, LDH monoblocs cups are attractive options offering low revision and complication rates and excellent mid-term clinical results.

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