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. 2022 Dec 5;6(12):e21.00090.
doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00090. eCollection 2022 Dec 1.

Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy: A Comparative Study of Four Types of Incisions

Joaquín Lara  1 , Alan Garín, Cristhián Herrera, Selim Abara, Jaime Cancino, Hassan Neumann, Javier Del Río, Javier Besomi, Diego Villegas, Carlos Tobar
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Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy: A Comparative Study of Four Types of Incisions

Joaquín Lara et al. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. .

Abstract

Bernese periacetabular osteotomy has diverse complications associated with incisions, such as dehiscence, hypertrophy, depression, and hyperpigmentation on scars, which affect patient satisfaction. The objective was to evaluate aesthetics and satisfaction outcomes in four different incisions. We evaluated 176 incisions in 148 patients. The incisions performed were the original modified (16, group I), straight and shortened, (64, group II), "Z" shaped (16, group III), and oblique inguinal (48, group IV). The scars were evaluated for width and length, development of a hypertrophic scar, depression or hyperpigmentation, and dehiscence and resuture. A scale of satisfaction was applied (points ranging from 1 to 10). The Bartlett test and Kruskal-Wallis test were used. The mean width and length of the scars were 20.3 and 6.8 cm for group I, 6.5 and 8.1 for group II, 12.1 and 7.1 cm for group III, 13 and 1.4 cm for group IV, respectively. Hypertrophic scars were found in 18% in group I, 12.5% in group II, and 31.2% in group III. Depressed scars were found in 10.8% in group I and 7.1% in group II. Hyperpigmentation was found in 16% in groups I and II, 37% in group III, and 2% in group IV. Dehiscence was found in 8.1% in group I and 8.9% in group II. Satisfaction for group IV was nine points. The difference in length and width and satisfaction were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The oblique inguinal incision (group IV) showed a smaller percentage of complications, with an adequate aesthetic result, and a high grade of patient's satisfaction.

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Figure 1
Diagram showing a longitudinal incision.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Illustration and photograph showing a shortened straight incision. It extends from the ASIS 6 to 8 cm distally. ASIS = anterosuperior iliac spine
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Figure 3
Photograph showing a Z incision.
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Figure 4
Photograph showing an oblique inguinal incision.
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Figure 5
Illustration showing Langer lines.
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Figure 6
Image showing a longitudinal incision scar.
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Figure 7
Images showing a shortened straight incision scar.
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Figure 8
Images showing a Z-shaped incision scar.
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Figure 9
Images showing an oblique incision scar.
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