Association between Hip Center Position and Isokinetic Hip Muscle Performance after Anterolateral Muscle-Sparing Total Hip Arthroplasty

Hidetatsu Tanaka, Norikazu Yamada, Hiroaki Kurishima, Yu Mori, Toshimi Aizawa

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Abstract

Background and objectives: The superior placement of the acetabular cup induced the delayed recovery of abductor muscle moment after total hip arthroplasty (THA) with a conventional posterior approach. The anterior-based muscle-sparing (ABMS) THA effectively reduces soft tissue damage, including muscles. The influence of hip center position on anterior-based muscle-sparing (ABMS) total hip arthroplasty (THA) for post-operative hip muscle strength was unclear. We evaluate whether the hip center position affects the recovery of hip muscle strength after ABMS THA. Materials and Methods: The study was performed as a retrospective cohort study, and included 38 hips in 38 patients that underwent primary ABMS THA. Muscle strength was measured using isokinetic dynamometry before the operation, and at 6 and 12 months after surgery. The horizontal and vertical centers of rotation (H-COR and V-COR), vertical shift (V-shift), leg length, and global femoral offset were determined radiographically in reference to a previous report. Results: A weak negative correlation was observed between abduction muscle strength at 6 months and V-shift; a V-shift more than 15 mm demonstrated significantly decreased abductor muscle strength at 6 months. Conclusions: The superior placement of the hip center caused delayed recovery of abductor muscle strength in hips with anterolateral minimally invasive THA. There seems to exist no biomechanical reason why the same should not also be the case for the muscle-sparing approach.

Original languageEnglish
Article number538
JournalMedicina (Lithuania)
Volume58
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Apr
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • hip center position
  • hip muscle strength
  • total hip arthroplasty

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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