Modular implant design affects metal ion release following metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study on 75 cases
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2019
Citazione:
Modular implant design affects metal ion release following metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study on 75 cases / L. La Barbera, R. D'Apolito, G.M. Peretti, M. Piergiovanni, G. Banfi, L. Zagra. - In: JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL REGULATORS & HOMEOSTATIC AGENTS. - ISSN 0393-974X. - 33:2 Suppl. 1(2019), pp. 79-88. ((Intervento presentato al 19. convegno Fratture da fragilità: Innovazione in chirurgia ortopedica : Congresso SICOOP Internazionale : 11 - 12 aprile tenutosi a Roma nel 2019.
Abstract:
Metal-on-Metal (MoM) total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been associated to wear and metal-ions release, controversially related to a variety of clinical complications. Little is known about the relevant design-dependent parameters involved in this process. The present study investigated the correlation between metal ion release in blood and revision rate as a function of: (i) specific MoM implant modular design parameters, (i.e. acetabular cup and femoral head diameters, taper adapter material and size, femoral neck material and modularity and stem size); (ii) MoM bilaterality. Co and Cr ions concentration levels in blood of 75 patients were retrospectively-evaluated with a mean follow-up of 4.8 years (range: 1.8-6.3). Patients were divided in a unilateral and a bilateral group. Statistical analysis was performed to find any significant difference related to acetabular cup diameter, femoral head diameter, taper adapter material/size, neck material/size and stem size. The bilateral MoM group had 4-times higher metal ion levels in blood than the unilateral one (p=0.017 only Cr), related to a higher revision rate (30% vs 20%): differences were 10-times higher particularly with a 48 mm femoral head diameter (p=0.012) and a Ti-alloy neck (p=0.041). Within the monolateral group using a shorter taper adapter and a shorter neutrally-oriented neck demonstrated higher ion levels (p=0.038 only Cr and p=0.008 only Co, respectively). The aforementioned design-features and MoM bilaterality are important risk-factors for metal-ion release in modular MoM THA.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
chromium; cobalt; metal ion release; metal-on-metal; metallosis; modular hip prosthesis; revision; Chromium; Cobalt; Humans; Ions; Prosthesis Failure; Retrospective Studies; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; Hip Prosthesis; Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses; Prosthesis Design
Elenco autori:
L. La Barbera, R. D'Apolito, G.M. Peretti, M. Piergiovanni, G. Banfi, L. Zagra
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