Acetabular Cartilage Thickness Differs Among Cam, Pincer, or Mixed-Type Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Descriptive Study Using In Vivo Ultrasonic Measurements During Surgical Hip Dislocation.

Steppacher, Simon Damian; Meier, Malin Kristin; Albers, Christoph Emanuel; Tannast, Moritz; Siebenrock, Klaus Arno (2021). Acetabular Cartilage Thickness Differs Among Cam, Pincer, or Mixed-Type Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Descriptive Study Using In Vivo Ultrasonic Measurements During Surgical Hip Dislocation. Cartilage, 13(2_suppl), 465S-475S. Sage 10.1177/1947603521990879

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OBJECTIVE

To investigate acetabular cartilage thickness among (1) 8 measurement locations on the lunate surface and (2) different types of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).

DESIGN

Prospective descriptive study comparing in vivo measured acetabular cartilage thickness using a validated ultrasonic device during surgical hip dislocation in 50 hips. Measurement locations included the anterior/posterior horn and 3 locations on each peripheral and central aspect of the acetabulum. The clock system was used for orientation. Thickness was compared among cam (11 hips), pincer (8 hips), and mixed-type (31 hips) of FAI. Mean age was 31 ± 8 (range, 18-49) years. Hips with no degenerative changes were included (Tönnis stage = 0).

RESULTS

Acetabular cartilage thickness ranged from 1.7 mm to 2.7 mm and differed among the 8 locations (P < 0.001). Thicker cartilage was found on the peripheral aspect at 11 and 1 o'clock positions (mean of 2.4 mm and 2.7 mm, respectively). At 5 out of 8 locations of measurement (anterior and posterior horn, 1 o'clock peripheral, 12 and 2 o'clock central), cartilage thickness was thinner in hips with pincer impingement compared to cam and/or mixed-type of FAI (P ranging from <0.001 to 0.031). No difference in thickness existed between cam and mixed-type of impingement (P = 0.751).

CONCLUSION

Acetabular cartilage thickness varied topographically and among FAI types. This study provides first baseline information about topographical cartilage thickness in FAI measured in vivo. Thinner cartilage thickness in pincer deformities could be misinterpreted as joint degeneration and could therefore have an impact on indication for hip preserving surgery.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery

UniBE Contributor:

Steppacher, Simon Damian, Meier, Malin Kristin, Albers, Christoph E., Tannast, Moritz, Siebenrock, Klaus-Arno

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1947-6035

Publisher:

Sage

Language:

English

Submitter:

Kathrin Aeschlimann

Date Deposited:

10 Nov 2021 16:20

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:53

Publisher DOI:

10.1177/1947603521990879

PubMed ID:

33550853

Uncontrolled Keywords:

cartilage thickness femoroacetabular impingement hip joint preserving surgery in vivo ultrasonic

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/160098

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/160098

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