Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty: Outcomes of Staged Versus Simultaneous Procedures Performed Using an Anterior-Based Muscle-Sparing Approach

Authors

Bailey E. Shevenell, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Partners Orthopedics Joint Replacement, Falmouth, Maine.
Johanna A. Mackenzie, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Partners Orthopedics Joint Replacement, Falmouth, Maine.
Katerina Tanasijevic, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Partners Orthopedics Joint Replacement, Falmouth, Maine.
Callahan M. Sturgeon, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Partners Orthopedics Joint Replacement, Falmouth, Maine.
George M. Babikian, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Partners Orthopedics Joint Replacement, Falmouth, Maine; Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine.
Brian J. McGrory, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Partners Orthopedics Joint Replacement, Falmouth, Maine; Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine.
Adam J. Rana, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Partners Orthopedics Joint Replacement, Falmouth, Maine; Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2024

Institution/Department

Orthopedics

Journal Title

The Journal of arthroplasty

MeSH Headings

Humans; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip (adverse effects); Retrospective Studies; Case-Control Studies; Quality of Life; Postoperative Complications (epidemiology, etiology); Muscles

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The incidence of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the United States continues to increase due to its ability to markedly improve patients' quality of life. This study investigated and compared the perioperative and postoperative outcomes of simultaneous (SI-THA) and staged (ST-THA) bilateral THA procedures using an anterior-based muscle-sparing (ABMS) approach. METHODS: This retrospective case control study evaluated perioperative and postoperative outcomes from primary bilateral SI-THA or ST-THA (within 365 days) performed with the ABMS approach by 3 surgeons at a single institution between January 2013 and August 2020. A total of 226 patients (113 in each cohort) were matched based on age, sex, body mass index, and comorbidity score. RESULTS: Compared to the ST-THA group, the SI-THA had shorter anesthesia duration (P < .001) and shorter length of stay (P < .001), but longer length of surgery (P = .002). There was no statistical significance between groups in blood transfusion rates, discharge dispositions, emergency department visits, hospital readmissions, or postoperative complications within one year. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study demonstrate that SI-THA and ST-THA yield comparable results using the ABMS approach. Our perioperative and postoperative results suggest low rates of complications, emergency department visits, readmissions, and high rates of patient satisfaction scores. Therefore, both SI-THA and ST-THA can be considered by experienced surgeons as treatment for advanced bilateral hip arthritis.

First Page

979

Last Page

984.e3

Recommended Citation

Shevenell, Bailey E.; Mackenzie, Johanna A.; Tanasijevic, Katerina; Sturgeon, Callahan M.; Babikian, George M.; McGrory, Brian J.; and Rana, Adam J., "Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty: Outcomes of Staged Versus Simultaneous Procedures Performed Using an Anterior-Based Muscle-Sparing Approach" (2024). Maine Medical Center. 3638.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/3638