MRI assessment of piriformis-sparing posterior approach in total hip arthroplasty - 30/11/21
, Jean Matsoukis b, Julien Beldame c, d, Helena Brunel e, Fabien Billuart e, f, Stéphane Van Driessche g
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Abstract |
Introduction |
In total hip arthroplasty (THA), the posterior approach is the most common throughout the world. Dislocation is one of the main complications incurred, but the risk may be reduced by sparing posterior structures. Thus, piriformis-sparing posterior approaches (PSPA) were described, and satisfactory conservation of the muscle was reported. On the other hand, a recent cadaver study reported occult intrapelvic piriformis lesions in 91% of cases. In the light of this discordance, we performed pre- and postoperative MRI in THA by PSPA: 1) to assess the fatty infiltration of the piriformis induced by the approach, with particular attention to intrapelvic lesions; and 2) to assess fatty infiltration of the other periarticular muscles.
Hypothesis |
The piriformis muscle will show little fatty infiltration following PSPA.
Materials and methods |
A continuous prospective single-surgeon series of THA by PSPA included 25 patients. MRI was performed preoperatively and at 3 months and 1 year postoperatively. Fatty infiltration was assessed on the Goutallier classification in all periarticular muscles.
Results |
Preoperative MRI was lacking in 4 patients, who were excluded from analysis; 21 patients with MRI were thus analyzed. In the piriformis muscle, there was no significant change in fatty infiltration between preoperative and 3-month (p=0.29) or 1-year (p=0.41) MRI. Two of the 21 patients (9.5%) showed grade 3 or 4 fatty infiltration at 1 year, compared to 0/21 (0%) preoperatively; both showed sacral avulsion of the piriformis. Significant differences between preoperative and 1-year MRI were found for the obturator internus and externus, with grade 3 or 4 infiltration at 1 year in 14 cases for the obturator internus (14/21: 66.7%), in 3/21 for the obturator externus (14.3%) and in 6/21 for the quadratus femoris (28.6%), compared to respectively 0/21 (0%), 0/21 (0%) and 3/21 (14.3%) preoperatively. There were no significant differences for any of the other periarticular muscles.
Conclusion |
PSPA in THA ensured good conservation of the piriformis. There may, however, be rare and irreversible sacral lesions invisible intraoperatively.
Level of evidence |
IV; prospective case series.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Fatty infiltration, MRI, Hip arthroplasty, Posterior approach, Piriformis
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Vol 107 - N° 8
Article 103085- décembre 2021 Retour au numéro
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