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. 2023 Dec 19;4(12):964-969.
doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.412.BJO-2023-0081.R1.

Long-term patient-centred outcomes of periacetabular osteotomy in a large consecutive series

James T Berwin  1 , Sean D X Duffy  1 , Martin F Gargan  1 , James R Barnes  1
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Long-term patient-centred outcomes of periacetabular osteotomy in a large consecutive series

James T Berwin et al. Bone Jt Open. .

Abstract

Aims: We assessed the long-term outcomes of a large cohort of patients who have undergone a periacetabular osteotomy (PAO), and sought to validate a patient satisfaction questionnaire for use in a PAO cohort.

Methods: All patients who had undergone a PAO from July 1998 to February 2013 were surveyed, with several patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and radiological measurements of preoperative acetabular dysplasia and postoperative correction also recorded. Patients were asked to rate their level of satisfaction with their operation in achieving pain relief, restoration of activities of daily living, ability to perform recreational activity, and their overall level of satisfaction with the procedure.

Results: A total of 143 PAOs were performed between 1998 and 2013. Of those, 90 postoperative surveys were returned. Only 65 patients (73 hips) had both pre- and postoperative radiographs available for measurement. The mean time to follow-up was 15 years (6.5 to 20). Most patients were female (91%), with a mean age of 26.4 years (14.9 to 48.3) at the time of their surgery. A statistically significant improvement in radiological correction was detected in all hips (p < 0.001). A total of 67 patients (92.3%) remained either very satisfied or satisfied with their PAO. The internal consistency of the patient satisfaction questionnaire, measured using Cronbach's α, ranged from 0.89 to 0.94 indicating 'good' to 'excellent' reliability.

Conclusion: Outcomes of importance to patients undergoing a PAO include several key domains: pain relief, improve activities of daily living, and improve recreational ability. Our study demonstrates high rates of long-term patient satisfaction in all domains, and found the patient satisfaction questionnaire to be a valid and reliable instrument for use in this cohort.

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A STROBE flow diagram detailing the number of periacetabular osteotomies (PAOs) performed, the number of surveys returned and the number of hips with completed surveys and pre- and postoperative radiographs.
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