The study will evaluate the radiographs (x-rays) of 100 patients with a TriFIT total hip at 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and yearly following surgery to see if there has been any movement or wear in the hip stem over the course of the study. The study will also record clinical data on each patient using various functional tests and questionnaires at the same intervals.
The present study will prospectively recruit 100 patients scheduled for elective total hip replacement with Corin's TriFIT Hip System at the Ottawa Hospital - General Campus. As part of their clinical care, patients routinely undergo a clinical examination and have had radiographs taken at 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and yearly following surgery. Using specialized software, radiographs from each interval will be examined to assess femoral stem migration and joint wear patterns. Femoral stem migration will be assessed using computer-assisted software. The study will also assess the rate of implant failure during the first two post-operative years. Clinical assessments and questionnaires will also be completed during each of the follow-up intervals.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
37
Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Femoral Stem Migration Radiographic Assessment
Femoral stem migration (in millimeters (mm)) will be assessed using computer-assisted Einzel Bild Roentgen Analyze-Femoral Component Analysis (EBRA-FCA) software and radiographs taken at each interval.
Time frame: 2 weeks to end of study (approximately 2 years) post-operatively
Rate of Implant Failure
The number of revisions will be recorded.
Time frame: 2 weeks to end of study (approximately 2 years) post-operatively
Radiographic Assessment of Wear in the Acetabular Components
Anterior-posterior (AP) and lateral radiographs from each follow-up visit will be used to assess wear of the acetabular (hip) components.
Time frame: 2 weeks to end of study (approximately 2 years) post-operatively
Harris Hip Score (HHS)
A standardized set of questions and measurements to assess the function of the hip. It includes pain, function, range of motion (ROM), and absence of deformity.
Time frame: 2 weeks to end of study (approximately 2 years) post-operatively
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)
A standardized set of questions and measurements to assess the function of the hip. It includes pain, stiffness, and joint function.
Time frame: 2 weeks to end of study (approximately 2 years) post-operatively
SF (Short Form)-12 Questionnaire
A subject-completed questionnaire with questions and he/she's health and well-being.
Time frame: 2 weeks to end of study (approximately 2 years) post-operatively
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UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Activity Level
A subject-completed questionnaire which asks his/her current activity level.
Time frame: 2 weeks to end of study (approximately 2 years) post-operatively