Increased dislocation rates following total hip arthroplasty in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Background: Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) experience abnormal spinopelvic motion due to chronic inflammation of the axial skeleton, predisposing them to impingement and dislocation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate total hip arthroplasty (THA) dislocation rates in AS patients and evaluate the effects of age and gender on dislocation risk.

Methods: Patients who underwent primary THA from 2005 to 2014 were identified using the PearlDiver database.

How much change in pelvic sagittal tilt can result in hip dislocation due to prosthetic impingement? A computer simulation study.

Developing spinal pathologies and spinal fusion after total hip arthroplasty (THA) can result in increased pelvic retroversion (e.g., flat back deformity) or increased anterior pelvic tilt (caused by spinal stenosis, spinal fusion or other pathologies) while bending forward.

Is Combined Anteversion Equally Affected by Acetabular Cup and Femoral Stem Anteversion?

Background: To create a safe zone, an understanding of the combined femoral and acetabular mating during hip motion is required. We investigated the position of the femoral head inside the acetabular liner during simulated hip motion. We hypothesized that cup and stem anteversions do not equally affect hip motion and combined hip anteversion.

Functional Anatomy of the Hip Joint.

Background: The functional anatomy of the osteoarthritic hip joint in the sagittal plane has not been defined. The purpose of this study was to define the functional anatomy of the hip using clinical and radiographic analyses.

Methods: 320 hips had preoperative standing and sitting lateral spine-pelvis-hip X-rays.

The Effects of Pelvic Incidence in the Functional Anatomy of the Hip Joint.

Background: The spine-pelvis-hip interaction during postural change should be considered in the functional anatomy of the hip. The component parts of this anatomy and how they influence hip function are important to know. Pelvic incidence (PI) is one of these components.