Background: The formation of sclerotic bone, a neocortex, distally surrounding total hip arthroplasty (THA) stems may commonly be seen on radiographs around proximally porous coated stems but can be confused with loosening. The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of the neocortex finding and whether it associated with worse outcomes after THA.
Methods: A retrospective review of 825 patients with a single tapered wedge stem was performed. Radiographs at 1-year, as well as final follow-up were reviewed for evidence of sclerotic bone (neocortex) surrounding the stem in all 14 Gruen zones. The final attending radiology read of lucency was also recorded. Patients were grouped by the presence of the neocortex. PROMIS Physical Function scores and complications were compared between neocortex groups.
Results: The neocortex group had 558 (68%) patients compared to 267 (32%) in the no neocortex group. The most common Gruen zones for evidence of neocortex were 10 (55%), 11 (52%), and 12 (51%). Seven percent of patients had a finding of lucency on radiology read. There was no difference between groups in terms of dislocations (P = .61), infection (P = .79), fracture rates (P = .54), revision surgery (P = .73), and reoperation for any cause (P = .62). PROMIS PF scores were significantly higher in the neocortex group (P < .0001).
Conclusion: The presence of a distal neocortex is a common finding on radiographs after THA with this proximally porous-coated tapered wedge stem and does not portend worse outcomes, nor is it a sign of aseptic loosening, increased revision rates, infection, dislocation, or periprosthetic fracture risk.
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