scholarly journals How Well Does MRI Predict Chondral Lesions in Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement? An Analysis of 545 Cases (137)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10_suppl5) ◽  
pp. 2325967121S0027
Author(s):  
Mia Hagen ◽  
William Hannay ◽  
Quinn Saluan ◽  
T. Sean Lynch ◽  
Robert Westermann ◽  
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Objectives: Articular cartilage injury has been identified as a risk factor for poor outcomes following hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAI). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting cartilage defects, and to identify specific MRI findings associated with cartilage injury. Methods: All patients undergoing hip arthroscopy between February 2015 and May 2017 at one institution were enrolled in a prospective cohort. Intra-articular findings were documented at the time of surgery. MRI reports were retrospectively reviewed for radiologist-reported articular cartilage, osseous or synovial abnormalities. Sensitivity and specificity of MRI findings were calculated; multivariate logistic regression analysis determined which findings were associated with high-grade chondral damage at time of arthroscopy and used to create an online risk calculator, https://orthop.washington.edu/hiprisk/. Results: Out of a total of 598 patients who underwent hip arthroscopy, 550 had MRI reports available for review (92%). Grade III and IV cartilage injuries were reported on arthroscopy in 70 patients (13%) of average age 33 ± 13 years. On univariate analyses, individual MRI findings were not found to be sensitive in detection of articular cartilage injury (mean 22%, range 1.4% – 46%), but positive findings were highly specific (mean 90%, range 76% – 99%). Multivariate analysis revealed that older age (OR 1.09 [1.06-1.11], p < .001) and osseous findings such as subchondral cyst or edema (OR 4.77 [2.51-9.05], p <.001) were most predictive of grade III and IV defects (p < .001). An example of use of the online calculator is in Figure 1. Conclusions: MRI was a specific but not sensitive tool in diagnosing articular cartilage injury. Surgeons should be aware that osseous findings such as cysts or edema are highly predictive of full-thickness cartilage loss in FAI.

2022 ◽  
pp. 036354652110675
Author(s):  
Kyle N. Kunze ◽  
Evan M. Polce ◽  
Ian Michael Clapp ◽  
Thomas Alter ◽  
Shane J. Nho

Background: The International Hip Outcome Tool 12-Item Questionnaire (IHOT-12) has been proposed as a more appropriate outcome assessment for hip arthroscopy populations. The extent to which preoperative patient factors predict achieving clinically meaningful outcomes among patients undergoing hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) remains poorly understood. Purpose: To determine the predictive relationship of preoperative imaging, patient-reported outcome measures, and patient demographics with achievement of the minimal clinically important difference (MCID), Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS), and substantial clinical benefit (SCB) for the IHOT-12 at a minimum of 2 years postoperatively. Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Data were analyzed for consecutive patients who underwent hip arthroscopy for FAIS between 2012 and 2018 and completed the IHOT-12 preoperatively and at a minimum of 2 years postoperatively. Fifteen novel machine learning algorithms were developed using 47 potential demographic, clinical, and radiographic predictors. Model performance was evaluated with discrimination, calibration, decision-curve analysis and the brier score. Results: A total of 859 patients were identified, with 685 (79.7%) achieving the MCID, 535 (62.3%) achieving the PASS, and 498 (58.0%) achieving the SCB. For predicting the MCID, discrimination for the best-performing models ranged from fair to excellent (area under the curve [AUC], 0.69-0.89), although calibration was excellent (calibration intercept and slopes: –0.06 to 0.02 and 0.24 to 0.85, respectively). For predicting the PASS, discrimination for the best-performing models ranged from fair to excellent (AUC, 0.63-0.81), with excellent calibration (calibration intercept and slopes: 0.03-0.18 and 0.52-0.90, respectively). For predicting the SCB, discrimination for the best-performing models ranged from fair to good (AUC, 0.61-0.77), with excellent calibration (calibration intercept and slopes: –0.08 to 0.00 and 0.56 to 1.02, respectively). Thematic predictors for failing to achieve the MCID, PASS, and SCB were presence of back pain, anxiety/depression, chronic symptom duration, preoperative hip injections, and increasing body mass index (BMI). Specifically, thresholds associated with lower likelihood to achieve a clinically meaningful outcome were preoperative Hip Outcome Score–Activities of Daily Living <55, preoperative Hip Outcome Score–Sports Subscale >55.6, preoperative IHOT-12 score ≥48.5, preoperative modified Harris Hip Score ≤51.7, age >41 years, BMI ≥27, and preoperative α angle >76.6°. Conclusion: We developed novel machine learning algorithms that leveraged preoperative demographic, clinical, and imaging-based features to reliably predict clinically meaningful improvement after hip arthroscopy for FAIS. Despite consistent improvements after hip arthroscopy, meaningful improvements are negatively influenced by greater BMI, back pain, chronic symptom duration, preoperative mental health, and use of hip corticosteroid injections.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 232596712110345
Author(s):  
Steven F. DeFroda ◽  
Thomas D. Alter ◽  
Blake M. Bodendorfer ◽  
Alexander C. Newhouse ◽  
Felipe S. Bessa ◽  
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Background: The influence of femoral torsion on clinically significant outcome improvement after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) has not been well-studied. Purpose: To quantify femoral torsion in FAIS patients using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and explore the relationship between femoral torsion and clinically significant outcome improvement after hip arthroscopy. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Included were patients who underwent hip arthroscopy for FAIS between January 2012 and August 2018 and had 2-year follow-up and preoperative MRI scans containing transcondylar slices of the knee. Participants were categorized as having severe retrotorsion (SR; <0°), normal torsion (NT; 0°-25°), and severe antetorsion (SA; >25°) as measured on MRI. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) included the Hip Outcome Score–Activities of Daily Living, Hip Outcome Score–Sports Subscale, modified Harris Hip Score, 12-item International Hip Outcome Tool (iHOT-12), and visual analog scale (VAS) for pain and satisfaction. Achievement of Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) and substantial clinical benefit (SCB) were analyzed among cohorts. Results: Included were 183 patients (SR, n = 13; NT, n = 154; SA, n = 16) with a mean age, body mass index, and femoral torsion of 30.6 ± 12.1 years, 24.0 ± 4.4 kg/m2, and 12.55° ± 9.58°, respectively. The mean torsion was –4.5° ± 2.6° for the SR, 12.1° ± 6.8° for the NT, and 31.0° ± 3.6° for the SA group. There were between-group differences in the proportion of patients who achieved PASS and SCB on the iHOT-12, pain VAS, and any PRO ( P < .05). Post hoc analysis indicated that the SA group achieved lower rates of PASS and SCB on the iHOT-12 and pain VAS, and lower rates of PASS on any PRO versus the SR group ( P < .05); the SR group achieved higher rates of PASS and SCB on pain VAS scores versus the NT group ( P = .003). Conclusion: The orientation and severity of femoral torsion during hip arthroscopy influenced the propensity for clinically significant outcome improvement. Specifically, patients with femoral retrotorsion and femoral antetorsion had higher and lower rates of clinically significant outcome improvement, respectively.


Author(s):  
J.A. Buckwalter ◽  
J.L. Marsh ◽  
T. Brown ◽  
A. Amendola ◽  
J.A. Martin

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