Recovery of muscular tissue and functional results of patients treated with a gluteus maximus flap transfer due to chronic abductor deficiency after total hip arthroplasty.

Abductor mechanism deficiency Gluteus Maximus flap transfer Total hip arthroplasty

Journal

Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
ISSN: 1434-3916
Titre abrégé: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9011043

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
03 Jul 2024
Historique:
received: 01 02 2024
accepted: 22 06 2024
medline: 4 7 2024
pubmed: 4 7 2024
entrez: 3 7 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

To evaluate the function of the abductor mechanism after a gluteus maximus flap transfer due to a degeneration of the muscles after hip arthroplasty, we analyzed the post-operative functional outcome as well as radiographic effects in muscle tissue. This present study included six consecutive patients operatively treated with a gluteus maximus flap due to chronic gluteal deficiency after total hip arthroplasty. All patients presented a preoperative severe limp, hip abductor deficiency and a history of conservative treatment without the relief of symptoms. MRI scans were performed pre- and postoperatively to evaluate the muscle volume and grade of degeneration of the abductor mechanism. For clinical evaluation, the Harris hip score (HHS) was applied pre- and postoperatively. Moreover, the intensity of pain, the Trendelenburg sign, the internal rotation lag sign and the abductor muscle force were measured before and after surgery. Overall, the evaluation of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed no significant changes in total muscle volume during the follow-up period. Separate measurements presented a significant growth of muscle volume for the gluteus minimus and tensor fascia lata compared to preoperative imaging during the follow-up period. The amount of fat volume decreased for all the measured muscles with statistical significance for the gluteus minimus, the gluteus medius and the tensor fascia lata. No further muscle degeneration and no flap necrosis were measured. The postoperative HHS results were not statistically significant compared to the preoperative results. Besides fair clinical results, the radiological measurements indicate that the flap transfer enables functional muscular tissue recovery and prevents further degeneration. Given these conditions, the gluteus maximus muscle flap transfer represents a viable treatment option for patients with chronic gluteal deficiency in selected patients.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
To evaluate the function of the abductor mechanism after a gluteus maximus flap transfer due to a degeneration of the muscles after hip arthroplasty, we analyzed the post-operative functional outcome as well as radiographic effects in muscle tissue.
METHODS METHODS
This present study included six consecutive patients operatively treated with a gluteus maximus flap due to chronic gluteal deficiency after total hip arthroplasty. All patients presented a preoperative severe limp, hip abductor deficiency and a history of conservative treatment without the relief of symptoms. MRI scans were performed pre- and postoperatively to evaluate the muscle volume and grade of degeneration of the abductor mechanism. For clinical evaluation, the Harris hip score (HHS) was applied pre- and postoperatively. Moreover, the intensity of pain, the Trendelenburg sign, the internal rotation lag sign and the abductor muscle force were measured before and after surgery.
RESULTS RESULTS
Overall, the evaluation of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed no significant changes in total muscle volume during the follow-up period. Separate measurements presented a significant growth of muscle volume for the gluteus minimus and tensor fascia lata compared to preoperative imaging during the follow-up period. The amount of fat volume decreased for all the measured muscles with statistical significance for the gluteus minimus, the gluteus medius and the tensor fascia lata. No further muscle degeneration and no flap necrosis were measured. The postoperative HHS results were not statistically significant compared to the preoperative results.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Besides fair clinical results, the radiological measurements indicate that the flap transfer enables functional muscular tissue recovery and prevents further degeneration. Given these conditions, the gluteus maximus muscle flap transfer represents a viable treatment option for patients with chronic gluteal deficiency in selected patients.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38960932
doi: 10.1007/s00402-024-05417-z
pii: 10.1007/s00402-024-05417-z
doi:

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Journal Article

Langues

eng

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© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Paul Ruckenstuhl (P)

Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité University Hospital Berlin, Luisenstraße 64, 10117, Berlin, Germany. paul.ruckenstuhl@medunigraz.at.
Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 5, Graz, A-8036, Austria. paul.ruckenstuhl@medunigraz.at.

Georgi Wassilew (G)

Department of Orhtopaedics, University Hospital Greifswald Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Straße, 17475, Greifswald, Germany.

Katrin Theobald (K)

Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité University Hospital Berlin, Luisenstraße 64, 10117, Berlin, Germany.

Christian Hipfl (C)

Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité University Hospital Berlin, Luisenstraße 64, 10117, Berlin, Germany.

Matthias Pumberger (M)

Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité University Hospital Berlin, Luisenstraße 64, 10117, Berlin, Germany.

Carsten Perka (C)

Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité University Hospital Berlin, Luisenstraße 64, 10117, Berlin, Germany.

Sebastian Hardt (S)

Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité University Hospital Berlin, Luisenstraße 64, 10117, Berlin, Germany.

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