Evaluation of early and late period arthroplasty results complex acetabular fractures with coxarthrosis

OpenAlex İngilizce

Purpose: We aimed to compare the clinical results of patients who underwent early and late hip arthroplasty due to complex acetabulum fracture with coxarthrosis and investigate the factors affecting the clinical results. Method: Patients who were operated on for acetabular fractures between 2005 and 2017 were retrospectively analysed. Patients with complex fractures according to the Letournel Classification and arthrosis according to the Kellgren-Lawrence radiological criteria were included in the study. Patients were divided in to two groups, post-fracture early period (group 1) and late period (group 2), based on when they underwent arthroplasty. Both groups were compared in terms of Harris hip score, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), age, arthrosis, operation time, and time to return to daily life. Result: It was determined that 20 of the patients included in the study underwent arthroplasty in the early period and 21 in the late period. The mean average Harris score was 71.60 (± 13.5) in those who underwent early arthroplasty and 61.23 (± 2.6) in those who underwent late arthroplasty (p = 0.002). The average VAS score was 1.7 (1–3) in those who underwent early arthroplasty and 2.6 (1–5) in those who underwent late arthroplasty (p= 0.102) Conclusion: Early arthroplasty is a safer option with better functional results and lower complication rates than late arthroplasty in patients with complex acetabular fractures with coxarthrosis. In patients with complex acetabular fractures with coxarthrosis, early arthroplasty should be preferred when the surgeon is not sure about early or late arthroplasty. Keywords: Acetabular fracture, coxarthrosis, total hip replacement.