您的感受¶
磨损的髋关节假体产生的金属碎屑可能会刺激周围组织。有些人会感到腹股沟、大腿或臀部深处疼痛。疼痛通常在行走、上下楼梯或长时间站立时加重,并可能在夜间或刚下床时加剧。从低矮的椅子上起身、穿袜子鞋子或走到信箱等任务可能变得比过去更困难。
并非所有人都会有疼痛感。有些人可能完全没有任何感觉。大约一半的特定金属对金属髋关节患者会在关节附近出现一种充满液体的软组织肿胀,称为假瘤,其中许多不会引起任何症状。这就是为什么我们不会仅依赖您的主观感受。您的外科医生可能会安排血液检查以测量钴和铬的水平,以及一种能够穿透金属的特殊类型磁共振成像(MRI)扫描。
肿胀或刺激有时会影响到维持髋关节稳定的肌肉和组织,这可能导致关节感觉不稳定或出现失稳。髋部皮肤变色,伴有疼痛和功能不良,可能是假体硬件磨损的迹象。
如果您的假体确实需要翻修,大多数人发现术后金属水平会降至非常低的水平,且疼痛缓解通常非常显著。
实际发生了什么¶
髋关节置换术旨在让关节活动顺畅,如同润滑良好的铰链。然而,金属部件之间的摩擦,甚至金属部件与其他金属部件的连接,都可能缓慢地脱落微小颗粒。想象两个金属表面相互研磨:经过数年,它们会扬起灰尘。这种灰尘就是金属碎屑。
您的身体将这些碎屑视为异物。免疫系统,即您体内的防御力量,会对此作出反应。这种反应可能刺激并损害植入物周围的软组织,包括肌肉、肌腱和关节滑膜。在某些人中,这会导致疼痛或髋关节不稳的感觉。在另一些人中,它会在关节附近形成充满液体的软组织肿胀,这就是假瘤:它不是癌症,而是炎症组织和液体的聚集。
两个因素驱动着这一过程。第一个是磨损:金属表面缓慢地相互磨蚀。第二个是腐蚀,这是一种化学反应,其中微量金属从植入物表面溶解,尤其是在不同金属部件连接的地方。磨损和腐蚀通常同时发生,彼此加剧。金属植入物产生的碎屑颗粒极其微小,远小于其他植入材料产生的颗粒,这种微小的尺寸使它们能够深入周围组织。
这就是您症状的来源。受刺激的组织会疼痛、肿胀,有时还会削弱维持髋关节稳定的肌肉。血液检查可以检测到钴和铬水平升高,这是植入物正在脱落金属的迹象。由于有些人完全没有任何感觉,您的外科医生不会仅依靠症状来判断情况。
我们如何处理该问题¶
由于部分患有此病症的人可能完全没有症状,我们不会仅依赖症状进行判断。我们会结合多项检查:您的钴和铬血液水平、一种能够穿透金属的特殊磁共振成像(MRI)扫描,以及 X 光检查。没有任何单一检查可以独立做出决定。如果扫描显示植入物附近的骨骼出现早期磨损变化,我们会通过重复影像学检查密切监测您,因为早期发现这种反应至关重要。
对于检查结果轻微且骨骼未受损的人群,目前可能只需进行谨慎的随访。我们会定期为您复诊,并重复进行血液检测和扫描,以评估情况是保持稳定还是恶化。如果您的指标升高或肿胀加剧,我们会立即采取行动,而不是等待。
当反应已导致组织或骨骼受损,或您的金属水平明显升高时,手术通常是下一步措施。这被称为翻修手术(revision),意味着更换部分或全部磨损的植入物部件。对植入物进行翻修可以去除碎屑的来源。大多数人在手术后的金属水平会降至非常低的水平。在任何翻修手术之前,我们还会彻底检查植入物附近是否存在感染,因为感染在检查中可能呈现相似的表现,且需要不同的治疗方案。
有一点值得了解:如果为此病症进行手术,植入物周围的受损组织可能会延缓早期愈合。部分因该问题接受翻修手术的人,日后可能需要进一步的手术。我们会与您仔细权衡这些因素,最终决定将由您与我们共同做出,基于您的症状、扫描结果以及您最看重的方面。
预期情况¶
预后在很大程度上取决于您的检查结果以及您是否有症状。许多在植入物附近出现轻微肿胀的人没有任何感觉,而且这些人通常会一直保持无症状。大多数在无症状人群的检查中发现的小型液体积聚性肿胀会随时间缩小而非增大,且大多数在数年内完全没有任何变化。少数会缓慢增大,这就是我们持续监测而非主观臆断的原因。
如果您确实有疼痛或肿胀,在植入物持续释放金属的情况下,症状很少能自行缓解。由于病因是植入物表面本身,而非随时间可愈合的拉伤或损伤,刺激往往会持续存在或缓慢恶化。放任不管通常不会带来持续改善。密切关注的主要原因是,早期发现变化可以在髋关节周围组织受到严重损害之前为您提供更多选择。
当需要手术时,移除磨损部件即可消除碎屑的来源。大多数人在术后发现其金属水平降至非常低的水平,且疼痛缓解通常显著。诚实地说,由于植入物周围受损的组织可能会减缓早期愈合,从这种特定手术中恢复的速度可能比初次髋关节置换术慢。有些人日后可能需要进一步的手术,我们会在做出任何决定之前与您详细讨论这一风险。
有两个值得了解的令人安心的事实。与金属髋关节有时相关的神经问题,如听力、视力或感觉的变化,其发生率并不高于其他类型的髋关节置换术。此外,该病症似乎并不会阻止翻修植入物与您的骨骼牢固结合。
我们对您的要求很简单:按时参加复诊,完成我们安排的血液检查和扫描,并告知我们您的疼痛是否发生变化或您是否注意到新的肿胀。这样,如果情况有任何变化,我们可以及早采取行动。
何时就医¶
如果您髋部附近出现持续不缓解的深部酸痛,或发现腹股沟或关节附近出现新的肿块或肿胀,请咨询您的全科医生。如果髋部感觉不稳定或出现失稳,或者髋部疼痛且功能不佳时髋部上方皮肤颜色发生变化,请要求专科医生评估。如果您已被告知患有假瘤且其体积增大,或疼痛性质发生变化,请告知您的全科医生。患有此病症的有些人可能完全没有症状,因此即使症状轻微,接受检查也很重要。如果您之前的血液检查显示钴或铬水平升高,请严格遵循所制定的随访计划,因为水平升高可能表明植入物磨损速度加快。
Evidence & references
This is the clinical evidence summary written for health professionals. It is technical, and it lists the research this page was built from. You do not need to read it to understand your treatment or to make a decision about it.
Anatomy & Pathophysiology¶
Bony Anatomy¶
- The hip is a multiaxial joint formed by the articulation between the pelvis and femur, connecting the axial skeleton and the lower extremity [8].
- The hemipelvis comprises three bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis, which unite at the triradiate cartilage within the concave acetabulum [8].
- The shape and depth of the acetabulum are formed by the appearance of ossification centers around the end of the first decade of life, with complete fusion occurring around 18 to 19 years of age [8].
- The ilium is a large flat bone that forms the majority of the coxal bone [8].
- The iliac crest terminates anteriorly at the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and posteriorly at the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) [8].
- The anterior and posterior inferior iliac spines (AIIS and PIIS) are located inferior to the ASIS and PSIS [8].
- The greater sciatic notch is located directly below the PIIS and serves as the passage for the large sciatic nerve to exit the pelvis [8].
- The ischium is a small L-shaped bone that forms the posteroinferior margin of the pelvis [8].
- The ischial tuberosity is a thickened portion of the ischial body that serves as a large attachment site for multiple muscle groups [8].
- The pubis bone consists of a body and two rami that connect superiorly to the ilium and inferiorly to the ischium to form the obturator foramen [8].
- The obturator foramen is covered by a strong membrane that provides surface area for muscle attachments [8].
- The hemipelvises unite anteriorly at the pubic symphyses and articulate posteriorly with the sacral ala to form the sacroiliac (SI) joint [8].
- The acetabulum comprises an articular crescent-moon-shaped lunate surface and a nonarticular central fossa that serves as the attachment point for the ligamentum teres [8].
- The acetabulum is incomplete inferiorly, forming a notch through which vital blood vessels and nerves pass to supply the joint [8].
- The femoral head forms two-thirds of a sphere, with a small depression at its center from which the ligamentum teres extends [8].
- The neck-shaft angle of the femur averages 125° [8].
- Normal version, defined as the head-neck angle in the frontal plane, averages 15 to 20° [8].
- The acetabulum is normally anteverted 15 degrees and obliquely oriented in the coronal plane 45 degrees caudally [14].
- The posterosuperior articular surface of the acetabulum is thickened to accommodate weight bearing [14].
- The inferior surface of the acetabulum contains the acetabular (cotyloid) notch, which is bound by the transverse acetabular ligament [14].
- The femoral neck is normally anteverted approximately 14 degrees in relation to the femoral condyles, with a range of 1–40 degrees [14].
- The femoral neck-shaft angle averages 127 degrees, beginning at 141 degrees in the fetus [14].
- The femoral head ossification center appears between the fourth and seventh months of postnatal life and grows until physeal closure during late adolescence [11].
- Three acetabular epiphyseal centers develop as the child matures: the os acetabulum (appears ~8 years), the acetabular epiphysis (ossifies ~8 years, fuses ~18 years), and a posterior ischial epiphysis (develops ~9 years, fuses ~17 years) [11].
- The majority of acetabular shape development is determined by approximately 8 years of age [11].
Soft Tissue Anatomy¶
- The acetabular labrum is a fibrocartilaginous ring attached to the rim of the acetabulum that extends the articulating surface area and increases femoral head coverage [8].
- The labrum is triangular in cross section, which contributes to its ability to create a pressurized seal of the central compartment of the hip during loading [8].
- Only the external one-third of the labrum contains blood vessels, leaving the majority of the structure avascular and limiting its healing ability following injury [8].
- The labrum is highly innervated, with the presence of both mechanoreceptors and nociceptors [8].
- The labrum is absent in the area of the inferior acetabular notch, where the transverse acetabular ligament serves as its continuation [8].
- The hip is surrounded by a dense fibrous capsule extending from the periphery of the acetabulum to the intertrochanteric line of the femoral neck [8].
- The capsule enhances joint stability by preventing translation of the femoral head in the acetabulum [8].
- The iliofemoral ligament is Y-shaped, thickest, and strongest of the three main hip ligaments [8].
- The medial portion of the iliofemoral ligament connects the anterior inferior iliac spine to the anterior intertrochanteric line, while the lateral portion originates slightly superior to the medial arm and attaches to the anterior greater trochanter [8].
- The iliofemoral ligament functions to limit external rotation, while its lateral arm limits extension of the joint [8].
- The ischiofemoral ligament extends from the ischial margin of the acetabulum to the greater trochanter of the femur, providing posterior support and restricting internal rotation motion [8].
- The pubofemoral ligament extends from the obturator crest of the pubic bone to the femoral neck and acts to limit abduction of the joint [8].
- Deep fibers from all three main hip ligaments merge to form the zona orbicularis, which circumvents the femoral neck [8].
- The hip capsule attaches anteriorly and posteriorly along the periphery of the acetabulum outside the labrum, and inferiorly to the acetabular labrum [9].
- The capsule attaches to the femur anteriorly along the intertrochanteric crest, but only partially on the posterior side, leaving the basicervical region of the femoral neck and intertrochanteric region extracapsular [9].
- The iliofemoral ligament becomes taut in full extension, preventing anterior dislocation and hyperextension of the hip [9].
- The twisted orientation of the hip ligaments provides a screw mechanism for the hip in full extension [9].
- The ligamentum teres originates in the cotyloid fossa and attaches on the fovea of the femoral head [9].
- The sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments create the boundaries of the greater and lesser sciatic foramina [9].
- The piriformis muscle and the sciatic nerve exit from the greater sciatic foramen [9].
- The short external rotator muscles exit from the lesser sciatic foramen [9].
- The hip joint capsule extends anteriorly to the intertrochanteric crest but posteriorly only partially across the femoral neck [5].
- The iliofemoral ligament (Y ligament of Bigelow) is the strongest ligament in the body and attaches the AIIS to the intertrochanteric line in an inverted Y manner [5].
- The capsule is tight in extension and internal rotation, and relaxed in flexion and external rotation [5].
- The ligamentum teres transmits an arterial branch of the posterior division of the obturator artery to the femoral head, which is less significant in adults [5].
Neurovascular Anatomy¶
- The medial femoral circumflex artery is the main blood supply to the femoral head in adults [18].
- The lateral femoral circumflex artery gives rise to the anterior aspect of the extracapsular arterial ring [18].
- The superior and inferior gluteal arteries contribute branches to the extracapsular arterial ring [18].
- The ascending cervical arteries originate from the extracapsular arterial ring and are divided into lateral, medial, posterior, and anterior groups [18].
- The lateral group of ascending branches is the main blood supply to the femoral head [18].
- The lateral epiphyseal artery penetrates the femoral head and is believed to be the dominant blood supply to the femoral head from the ascending branch system [18].
- Fractures that disrupt the ascending blood flow to the lateral epiphyseal vessel have an increased risk of osteonecrosis [18].
- The artery of the ligamentum teres arises from either the obturator or medial femoral circumflex artery and does not provide sufficient blood supply to maintain the viability of the femoral head [18].
- From birth to approximately 4 years of age, the major blood supply to the femoral head comes from the medial and lateral femoral circumflex arteries, with major contributions from the artery of the ligamentum teres [21].
- From age 4 years to adulthood, the posterosuperior and posteroinferior retinacular arteries (from the medial circumflex artery) are the major blood supply [21].
- In adulthood, the major blood supply to the femoral head is from the medial femoral circumflex and lateral epiphyseal arteries [21].
- The common femoral artery arises from the external iliac artery as it passes underneath the inguinal ligament [21].
- The common femoral artery passes anterior and medial to the hip capsule [21].
- The common femoral vessels are the most commonly reported extrapelvic vascular structures injured during total hip arthroplasty [21].
- The most common mechanism of injury to the common femoral vessels is errant retractor placement anterior to the acetabulum [21].
- The profundus or deep femoral artery arises from the lateral aspect of the common femoral artery approximately 3.5 cm below the inguinal ligament [21].
- The lateral circumflex artery arises from the lateral side of the proximal profundus femoris artery [21].
- The medial circumflex artery most commonly comes from the posteromedial profundus femoris artery and traverses between the pectineus and psoas muscles [21].
- The superior gluteal vessels are branches of the posterior division of the internal iliac artery and exit from the sciatic notch [21].
- The inferior gluteal vessels are branches of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery and exit the pelvis between the piriformis and coccygeus muscles [21].
- The superior gluteal nerve and artery exit the pelvis above the piriformis muscle [16].
- The pudendal nerve, internal pudendal artery, nerve to the obturator internus, posterior femoral cutaneous nerve, sciatic nerve, inferior gluteal nerve, inferior gluteal artery, and nerve to the quadratus femoris exit the pelvis below the piriformis [16].
- In 10% of cases, the common peroneal component of the sciatic nerve can pass through the division in the piriformis [16].
- The sciatic nerve most often passes below the piriformis and is situated on top of the short external rotators [16].
Muscular Anatomy¶
- The average range of motion of a normal hip is approximately 120° of flexion, 30° of extension, 45° of abduction, 20° to 30° of adduction, 35° of internal rotation, and 45° of external rotation [16].
- Normal gait function requires hip flexion of 30°, hyperextension of 10°, abduction and adduction of 5°, and internal and external rotation of 5° [16].
- The primary hip flexor muscles are the iliopsoas, rectus femoris, and sartorius [16].
- The iliopsoas muscle has origins along the iliac crest, iliac fossa, sacral ala, iliolumbar ligaments, sacroiliac ligaments, T12-L4 vertebral bodies, L1-L5 transverse processes, and intervertebral disks [16].
- The rectus femoris crosses the hip and knee joints; its straight head originates from the AIIS and its reflected head from the supra-acetabular tubercle [16].
- The sartorius muscle originates on the ASIS, crosses the hip and knee joints, and inserts on the medial aspect of the tibia and pes anserine complex [16].
- The tensor fasciae latae muscle originates laterally on the anterolateral edge of the iliac crest and acts to flex, abduct, and rotate the hip [16].
- The gluteus maximus and hamstring muscles are the most important hip joint extensors [16].
- The gluteus maximus originates from the sacrum, coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligaments [16].
- The hamstring muscles originate on the ischial tuberosity [16].
- The abductors of the hip are predominantly the gluteus medius and minimus muscles [16].
- The gluteus medius has three components: anterior, middle, and posterior [16].
- The gluteus medius and minimus function together to maintain and abduct the femur during the stance phase of gait [16].
- The adductor muscles of the hip include the adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, pectineus, and gracilis [16].
- The external rotators of the hip include the obturator internus and externus, superior and inferior gemelli, quadratus femoris, and piriformis muscles [16].
- The obturator internus muscle originates from the inner component of the obturator foramen and emerges through the lesser sciatic foramen [16].
- The piriformis muscle originates from the greater sciatic foramen and inserts onto the greater trochanter [16].
- The most consistent internal rotators of the hip joint are the gluteus medius and tensor fascia latae muscles [16].
Pathophysiology of Developmental Dysplasia¶
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a malformation of anatomic structures that have developed normally during the embryologic period [13].
- In unstable hips, the posterosuperior rim of the acetabulum loses its sharp margin and becomes flattened and thickened in the area over which the femoral head slides [13].
- A ridge of thickened articular cartilage called the neolimbus arises along the posterosuperior acetabular wall as the head rides in and out of the socket [13].
- In dislocated hips, the fatty tissue known as the pulvinar thickens in the depths of the acetabulum and may impede reduction [13].
- The ligamentum teres elongates and thickens in dislocated hips, taking up valuable space within the acetabulum [13].
- The transverse acetabular ligament is often hypertrophic in dislocated hips and may impede reduction [13].
- The inferior capsule of the hip assumes an hourglass shape in dislocated hips, presenting an opening smaller in diameter than the femoral head [13].
- The iliopsoas tendon is pulled tight across the capsular isthmus, contributing to narrowing and acting as a barrier to closed reduction [13].
- Excessive pressure on the cartilaginous upper femur can cause a loss of vascular perfusion, resulting in necrosis of chondrocytes [11].
- Trochanteric overgrowth in conditions like Perthes disease is actually normal trochanteric growth in the presence of upper femoral undergrowth [11].
- Excessive adductor pull or inadequate abductor muscle function results in a valgus deformity of the upper femur [11].
Pathophysiology of Femoroacetabular Impingement¶
- Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is recognized as a common cause of hip dysfunction and secondary osteoarthritis [3].
- In FAI, distinct structural abnormalities produce repetitive impingement between the acetabulum and the femoral head-neck junction [3].
- Cam impingement involves femoral-based abnormalities such as an aspherical femoral head, reduced head-neck offset, or femoral retroversion, resulting in repetitive abutment of the acetabular rim and femoral head-neck junction [3].
- Pincer impingement involves acetabular-based disorders such as acetabular retroversion, global overcoverage, or acetabular protrusio, creating abnormal abutment of the acetabular rim and femoral head-neck junction [3].
- Impingement abnormalities can cause labral tears, degeneration, or ossification [3].
- Impingement abnormalities can cause acetabular cartilage delamination [3].
- Impingement abnormalities can cause secondary osteoarthritis [3].
- Patients with symptomatic FAI frequently present with activity-related groin pain exacerbated by hip flexion activities [3].
- Patients with FAI exhibit restricted hip internal rotation in 90° of flexion [3].
- The impingement test (flexion, adduction, internal rotation) elicits pain in patients with FAI, though the test is not specific for the condition [3].
Investigations¶
General Principles¶
- A thorough understanding of normal anatomy and biomechanics is necessary to identify pathology and determine the appropriate course of treatment for hip conditions [1].
- A comprehensive clinical examination is required to determine a differential diagnosis because many hip conditions present with similar symptoms [1].
- Findings from imaging studies should complement clinical examination findings to provide the most accurate diagnosis [1].
- A thorough history is essential to differentiating between common causes of hip pain [1].
Radiography¶
- Conventional radiographs remain critical in the initial imaging evaluation of the hip [2].
- A complete hip series usually consists of an anterior-posterior (AP) pelvis, a centered AP hip, a lateral view (frog-leg, cross-table, Dunn 45° or 90°), and a false-profile (Lequesne) view [2].
- The AP pelvis view is used to assess acetabular anatomy, including version, acetabular coverage, and femoral head sphericity [3].
- Various lateral views, most commonly the 45° Dunn view and frog-leg lateral, can be used to assess femoral head sphericity and head-neck offset [3].
- The Dunn 45° view may be more accurate for determining the alpha angle measurement than CT or MRI [2].
- Radiographs can serially assess hardware positioning and evaluate symptomatic hardware related to open reduction and internal fixation and total hip arthroplasty [2].
- Standard AP radiographs of the hip and pelvis are obtained to examine bony architecture, check for evidence of joint space narrowing or changes to bone quality, and quantify femoral head coverage [25].
Magnetic Resonance Imaging¶
- MRI is the modality of choice for patients suspected of soft tissue or intra-articular pathology, given its superior sensitivity and specificity [25].
- Conventional MRI is effective at identifying osteochondral injuries, musculotendinous pathologies, and inflammation [25].
- Magnetic resonance arthrography (MRA) is more appropriate to determine injuries to the labrochondral structures and the ligamentum teres and identify the presence of loose bodies and synovial chondromatosis [25].
- The utility of MRA in the accurate detection and staging of articular cartilage lesions is reduced, with sensitivity reported to be less than 50% compared with arthroscopic findings [25].
- Recent advances in MRI imaging techniques, such as delayed gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging and T2* mapping, allow for a more in-depth analysis of the structure of articular cartilage [25].
- MRI is helpful in assessing complications of conventional and resurfacing hip arthroplasties, particularly those with metal-on-metal bearing systems [28].
- Major MRI findings that help predict histologic ALVAL scores include synovial thickening, synovitis, synovial volume, abductor disruption, and soft-tissue edema [28].
- Noncontrast MRI at 3T is generally adequate for diagnosing intra-articular pathology [28].
- If 3T imaging is unavailable, MRA can be considered at 1.5T for increased diagnostic accuracy [28].
- MRI is helpful in identifying femoral neck stress fracture in athletes and predicting patients that may require surgical intervention [28].
Computed Tomography¶
- CT scans are effective for examining cortical and cancellous bone and can be used to create three-dimensional reconstructions of the hip for use in surgical planning [25].
- Measurements of femoral head coverage and acetabular and femoral impingement can also be performed reliably using CT images [25].
- CT overcomes the limitations of radiography by providing three-dimensional assessment of bony morphology and, to some degree, assessment of soft-tissue abnormalities [10].
- Combined with arthrography, CT can evaluate chondrolabral abnormalities, specifically in patients with contraindications to MRI [10].
- CT is helpful in fracture evaluation, particularly in the setting of negative radiographs, or for further defining fracture morphology in patients requiring surgical reduction [10].
- Low-dose CT with three-dimensional reformats is particularly useful in surgical planning of complex or borderline deformities [3].
Ultrasonography¶
- Ultrasonography provides real-time dynamic assessment of the hip and is useful in diagnosing soft-tissue abnormalities about the hip joint [10].
- Ultrasonography is particularly useful in providing real-time guidance during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures [10].
- Although ultrasonography is a valuable tool to examine pediatric hip conditions, its utility in evaluating the adult hip is limited [25].
- Ultrasonography can be an effective modality to identify musculotendinous disruptions, effusions associated with intra-articular pathology, or inflammatory conditions, such as bursitis [25].
- Ultrasonography is being increasingly used for targeted injections into muscles, tendons, or intra-articularly around the hip [25].
- Ultrasonography cannot image inside bone because bone cortex reflects almost all sound waves [29].
- Internal joint structures are not well visualized unless they are in a superficial location [29].
References¶
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