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HERO ID
3160095
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Good outcome of total hip replacement in patients with cerebral palsy
Author(s)
King, G; Hunt, LP; Wilkinson, JM; Blom, AW; National Joint Registry for England, W
Year
2016
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Acta Orthopaedica
ISSN:
1745-3674
EISSN:
1745-3682
Volume
87
Issue
2
Page Numbers
93-99
Language
English
PMID
26863583
DOI
10.3109/17453674.2015.1137439
Abstract
Background and purpose - People with cerebral palsy (CP) often have painful deformed hips, but they are seldom treated with hip replacement as the surgery is considered to be high risk. However, few data are available on the outcome of hip replacement in these patients. Patients and methods - We linked Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) records to the National Joint Registry for England and Wales to identify 389 patients with CP who had undergone hip replacement. Their treatment and outcomes were compared with those of 425,813 patients who did not have CP. Kaplan-Meier estimates were calculated to describe implant survivorship and the curves were compared using log-rank tests, with further stratification for age and implant type. Reasons for revision were quantified as patient-time incidence rates (PTIRs). Nationally collected patient-reported outcomes (PROMS) before and 6 months after operation were compared if available. Cumulative mortality (Kaplan-Meier) was estimated at 90 days and at 1, 3, and 5 years. Results - The cumulative probability of revision at 5 years post-surgery was 6.4% (95% CI: 3.8-11) in the CP cohort as opposed to 2.9% (CI 2.9-3%) in the non-CP cohort (pā<ā0.001). Patient-reported outcomes showed that CP patients had worse pain and function preoperatively, but had equivalent postoperative improvement. The median improvement in Oxford hip score at 6 months was 23 (IQR: 14-28) in CP and it was 21 (14-28) in non-CP patients. 91% of CP patients reported good or excellent satisfaction with their outcome. The cumulative probability of mortality for CP up to 7 years was similar to that in the controls after stratification for age and sex. Interpretation - Hip replacement for cerebral palsy appears to be safe and effective, although implant revision rates are higher than those in patients without cerebral palsy.
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