TROCHANTERIC NON-UNION – DOES IT INFLUENCE THE RATE OF REVISION FOLLOWING PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT? A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS FOLLOW-UP

A Mehra; MV Hemmady; JP Hodgkinson

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.88BSUPP_II.0880243d

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TROCHANTERIC NON-UNION – DOES IT INFLUENCE THE RATE OF REVISION FOLLOWING PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT? A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS FOLLOW-UP

A Mehra
MV Hemmady
JP Hodgkinson

TROCHANTERIC NON-UNION – DOES IT INFLUENCE THE RATE OF REVISION FOLLOWING PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT? A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS FOLLOW-UP

Mehra A, Hemmady M, Hodgkinson J. TROCHANTERIC NON-UNION – DOES IT INFLUENCE THE RATE OF REVISION FOLLOWING PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT? A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS FOLLOW-UP. Orthop Procs. 2006;88-B(SUPP_II):243-243. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.88BSUPP_II.0880243d

Mehra, A, et al. “TROCHANTERIC NON-UNION – DOES IT INFLUENCE THE RATE OF REVISION FOLLOWING PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT? A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS FOLLOW-UP.” Orthopaedic Proceedings, vol. 88-B, no. SUPP_II, 2006, pp. 243-243., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.88BSUPP_II.0880243d

Mehra, A., Hemmady, M., & Hodgkinson, J. (2006). TROCHANTERIC NON-UNION – DOES IT INFLUENCE THE RATE OF REVISION FOLLOWING PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT? A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS FOLLOW-UP. Orthopaedic Proceedings, 88-B(SUPP_II), 243-243. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.88BSUPP_II.0880243d

Mehra, A., Hemmady, M. and Hodgkinson, J. (2006) “TROCHANTERIC NON-UNION – DOES IT INFLUENCE THE RATE OF REVISION FOLLOWING PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT? A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS FOLLOW-UP.” Orthopaedic Proceedings, 88-B(SUPP_II), pp. 243-243. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.88BSUPP_II.0880243d

Mehra, A, MV Hemmady, and JP Hodgkinson. “TROCHANTERIC NON-UNION – DOES IT INFLUENCE THE RATE OF REVISION FOLLOWING PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT? A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS FOLLOW-UP.” Orthopaedic Proceedings 88-B, no. SUPP_II (2006): 243-243. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.88BSUPP_II.0880243d

Mehra A, Hemmady M, Hodgkinson J. TROCHANTERIC NON-UNION – DOES IT INFLUENCE THE RATE OF REVISION FOLLOWING PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT? A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS FOLLOW-UP. Orthop Procs. 2006 May 1;88-B(SUPP_II):243-243. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.88BSUPP_II.0880243d

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Abstract

Introduction: Trans-trochanteric approach to the hip joint has become less popular in recent years mainly due to problems associated with trochanteric non-union. Although reported incidence of dislocation is low when the trochanter unites following the trans-trochanteric approach, the radiographic appearance of an ununited high flying trochanter with broken wires is distressing for patient and surgeon.

Aim & objective: The aim of our study was to determine if trochanteric non-union was associated with a higher incidence of revision for mechanical failure.

Method: The case notes and radiographs of 371 patients operated between 1979 and 1989 by two senior surgeons were reviewed. The mean follow-up was 16.7 years (Range 15–25 years).

Results: 19.6% (66/336) patients with the trochanter united and 20% (7/35) with trochanteric non-union had been revised at the latest follow up. The difference was not found to be statistically significant (p value > 0.1, Odds Ratio 1.02).

Conclusion: This study showed that trochanteric non-union following primary total hip replacement did not increase the incidence of revision surgery over a period of 25 years.

Editoral Secretary Mr Peter Howard. Correspondence should be addressed to BHS at the Royal College of Surgeons, 35 - 43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PN.