[Research progress of total hip arthroplasty for patients with sequelae of suppurative hip arthritis].

OBJECTIVE

To summarize the research progress of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in treatment of sequelae of suppurative hip arthritis.

METHODS

The relevant literature was systematically searched and the operation timing, treatments of acetabular and femoral sides, and prosthesis selection in THA for sequelae of suppurative hip arthritis were summarized.

RESULTS

THA is an effective way to treat the sequelae of suppurative hip arthritis. In order to avoid the recurrence of infection, THA is recommended to be performed after 10 years of resting period of hip septic infection. These patients may have acetabulum dysplasia and poor coverage of acetabulum. When performing THA, high position acetabulum, osteotomy of the medial acetabular wall, structural bone graft, Cage, tantalum augment, or three-dimensional printing prosthesis can be chosen. The femoral side may has small medullary cavity, increased femoral neck anteversion, increased femoral neck-stem angle, extend trochanter, and poor bone mass. When performing THA, the femoral osteotomy and appropriate prosthesis can be selected for treatment. The patients with sequelae of suppurative hip arthritis are mostly young, cementless THA is preferred for a better long-term survivorship.

CONCLUSION

THA is an effective method for the sequelae of suppurative hip arthritis, but the operation is difficult and has relative high complication rate. Surgeons should have full understanding.