AI Article Synopsis

  • Selective dual mobility (DM) implants in total hip arthroplasty (THA) show no significant difference in 90-day readmission or reoperation rates compared to fixed-bearing (FB) implants.
  • A review of 14,818 THA procedures from 2011 to 2021 indicated that surgeon-specific rates of DM usage varied widely but did not correlate with improved outcomes.
  • Other dislocation prevention methods may have overshadowed any advantages that selective DM use might offer in reducing complications.

Article Abstract

Background: Selective use of dual mobility (DM) implants in total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients at high dislocation risk has been proposed. However, evidence-based utilization thresholds have not been defined. We explored whether surgeon-specific rates of DM utilization correlate with rates of readmission and reoperation for dislocation.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 14,818 primary THA procedures performed at a single institution between 2011 and 2021, including 14,310 fixed-bearing (FB) and 508 DM implant constructs. Outcomes including 90-day readmissions and reoperations were compared between patients who had FB and DM implants. Cases were then stratified into 3 groups based on the attending surgeon's rate of DM utilization (≤ 1, 1 to 10, or > 10%) and outcomes were compared.

Results: There were no differences in 90-day outcomes between FB and DM implant groups. Surgeon frequency of DM utilization ranged from 0% to 43%. There were 48 surgeons (73%) who used DM in ≤ 1% of cases, 11 (17%) in 1% to 10% of cases, and 7 (10%) in > 10% of cases. The 90-day rates of readmission (7.3% versus 7.6% versus 7.2%, P = .7) and reoperation (3.4% versus 3.9% versus 3.8%, P = .3), as well as readmission for instability (0.5% versus 0.6% versus 0.8%, P = .2) and reoperation for instability (0.5% versus 0.5% versus 0.8%, P = .6), did not statistically differ between cohorts.

Conclusion: Selective DM utilization did not reduce 90-day readmissions or reoperations following primary THA. Other dislocation-mitigation strategies (ie, surgical approach, computer navigation, robotic assistance, and large diameter FBs) may have masked any benefits of selective DM use.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2023.04.008DOI Listing

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