The Bernese periacetabular osteotomy: clinical, radiographic and mechanical 7–15-year follow-up of 26 hips
Open Access
- 1 January 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 76 (6), 833-840
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17453670510045453
Abstract
Background The Bernese periacetabular osteotomy is used in dysplastic hips to increase the load-bearing area of the hip and to prevent osteoarthritis.The aim of our work was to determine the contact hip stress before and after the osteotomy and to compare the relief of stress with the long-term radiographic and clinical outcome. Patients and methods We followed 26 dysplastic hips (26 patients) for 7–15 years after the index operation. Clinical evaluation was based on the WOMAC score, osteoarthrosis was evaluated with the Tönnis classification, the angles of lateral (CE) and anterior (VCA) femoral coverage were measured, and biomechanical parameters were studied. Results Periacetabular osteotomy increased the mean CE from 15° to 37°, and the mean VCA from 22° to 38°. The mean normalized peak contact stress was reduced from 5.2 to 3.0 kPa/N. Four hips required total hip arthroplasty after an average of 4.5 years, 8 hips showed considerable arthrosis progression, and 14 hips had no or mild arthrosis at follow-up. Preoperative WOMAC score, preoperative Tönnis grade and postoperative normalized peak contact stress were the most important predictors of outcome. Interpretation The Bernese periacetabular osteotomy improves the mechanical status of the hip. Long-term success depends on the grade of arthrosis preoperatively and on the magnitude of operative correction of the contact hip stress. ▪Keywords
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