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As Described By
Harlan Amstutz, VD
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TEMPLATING
Preoperative planning is essential to assoss tho approximate size and
orientation of the surface acthroplasiyon the AP pelvis and true lateral
ohnson or shoot-through “cross able") | RGURE . Using the scaled x-ray
templates provided, the approximate size of the femoral companent is
first assessed, Itis recommended to take an AP pelvis with the tube to
ssetLe distance of 40 inches (1 meter} This will give a magnitication of
approximately 2052 69% (the magnification is greater in large patients
‘and ess in thin patients) ‘The johnson lateral is essential to evaluate
anteversion, the size and steucture ofthe enterior osteophyte The
moral head is generally posterior to the central axis, Use the anterior
cortex and position the sboct stem slighlly anterior to evuid reaming.
into the anterior osteophyte but parallel to the centeal axis| leune2.
‘The posterior cortex is semi-circular and hence a poor reference at
surgery forthe correct component orientation,
In order to save boneon the acetabular side, iis necessary to eearn the
fermoral head close to the diameter ofthe neck. Minimize notching of
the structural cortical bone. I: may be necessary Lo remove osteophytes
itthere is impingement but this should be done carefully and preferably
near the endot the procedure. The dotted lineson the templates
indicate the reamed head size and should be used for sizing, You may
use the central axis line and hada marks to measure the distance from
the ligamentum teres more superiorly on the femoral head to the entey
point for Steinmann Pin ob 14) degrees tothe neck shall axis| neune.
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SURGICAL APPROACH
‘The patient is positioned lateral with an anterior pelvic stabilizer pressed
against the pubis so that the leg can be flexed beyond 90 degrees and
‘adducted so that the femoral head can be delivered betveen the gluteus.
‘maximus spl. [tisalso helpful to support the thorax snteriorly and
posteriorly with the table tilted anteriorly and the body neutral, which
will enable the maximum roll back of the patient to feclitare acetabular
A posterior approach facilitates visualization ofthe entire circumference of
the femoral head and neck and the acetabulum. The incision is « hockey
ricures
stick oommencing shout 6-8 contimotors distal fo the tap of the
Lrochanter over the center of the shaft extending proximally just above
the ip of the greater trochanter and angling sharply posteriorly for
about 4-6 centimetors [FIGURE & Ifthe hip cannot be flexed to atleast
‘9D degrees use the more teaditional slightly curved posterior approact,
With siraighter approach the hip will have to be internally rotated more
than 90 degrees and the procedure will be more difficult in large or
heavily muscled individuals than with the hockey slick and the hip
Mexed more. A Charley self retaining retractor ishighly recommended,
The skin, subeutancous and fascin lateralis are divided. The gluteus
cures ‘maximus fibers are bluntly separated, ‘The gluteus maximus tendon
is completaly sectioned at it insets into the linea aspera | laure.
The short ratators including pyrifemis and short ratator tendons and
the quadrstus femourus muscle fibers are divided and suture tagged for
realtachment | RGURES. Hammer in « sharp Hohman to reflect the
abductor muscles. Excise or release the capsule circumferential
[prefer to entirely excise the capsule although the posterior capsule
can be preserved if desired and use Steinmandike pins ora retractor to
reflect the capsule. To release the superior capsule, place a Bohman
pa retractor under the abductor musdes and contiawe to adduct. and flex
sored E . Une hip. Excise the superior and anterior capsule Deep retraciors are
ricurce extreanely helpfulCONSERVE* PLUS TOTAL SURFACE ARTHROPLASTY SURGICAL TECHNIQUE
HIP DISLOCATION
Dislocate the hip by flexion, adduction and internal rotation and then
release the entire capsule to mobilize the head and neck sufficiently to
Insert the neck elevator so thatthe pin-centering guide (PCG) van be
placed around the neck with the mobile atm inferiorly | ROURE 7.
Measure the neck width with a caliper to assess the smallest possible
PIN CENTERING
Align the guide with a goniomstar so thatthe diesction of the pin will
be superior to the contral axis of the neck at « 140° pin shalt angle
oune7 "Tho distance from ligamentum terosto the entry point position
(10-15 mmm lateral) | RGURE®. Accurate placement of the pin down the
central axis of the neck in the AP plane rotating the dislocated hip 9
in either direction is achieved by obtaining «
assessment of the head and neck The axis of the neck is generally
parallel to the e