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DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1245817
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
A New Classification for ”Pistol Grip Deformity”-Correlation Between the Severity of the Deformity and the Grade of Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Eine neue Einteilung für die „Pistol-grip-Deformität” – Zusammenhang zwischen Schweregrad der Deformität und dem Schweregrad der CoxarthrosePublication History
received: 27.6.2010
accepted: 29.9.2010
Publication Date:
15 November 2010 (online)

Zusammenfassung
Ziel: Zwei Arten von Impingement (FAI) werden für die Entstehung einer Coxarthrose verantwortlich gemacht. Das Pincer-Impingement wird durch eine übermäßige lokale bzw. komplette Überdachung des Femurkopfes verursacht. Cam-Impingement entsteht aus einem fehlerhaften Kontakt zwischen einer Übergangsstörung von Femurkopf/Schenkelhals und dem Acetabulumrand. Diese Übergangsstörung zwischen Femurkopf/Schenkelhals kann auf Beckenübersichtsaufnahmen erkannt werden und wurde als „pistol-grip-deformity” bezeichnet. Das Ziel dieser Studie war die Entwicklung einer Einteilung für diese Deformität und einen Zusammenhang zwischen Schweregrad der Arthrose und der Deformität herzustellen. Material und Methoden: 76 BÜS und axiale Aufnahmen der Hüfte wurden auf den alpha-Winkel und die „head-ratio” untersucht. 22 hatten keine Störung im Übergangsbereich Femurkopf/Schenkelhals und keine Arthrose, 27 hatten eine „pistol-grip-deformity” und eine Arthrose I° und 27 hatten eine „pistol-grip-deformity” und II°–IV° Arthrose. The CART-Methode wurde zur Entwicklung einer Einteilung benutzt. Ergebnisse: Es wurde ein statistisch signifikanter Zusammenhang zwischen alpha-Winkel und „head-ratio” festgestellt. Zwischen den Gruppen bestand ein statistisch signifikanter Unterschied in den Werten für den alpha-Winkel und die „head-ratio”. Es wurde eine dreistufige Einteilung für „pistol-grip-deformity” entworfen. Mit zunehmendem Alter wurde eine Verschlechterung der Deformität festgestellt. Schlussfolgerung: Unter Verwendung dieser Einteilung kann zwischen einem normalem und einem gestörtem Übergang zwischen Femurkopf/Schenkelhals und dem Schweregrad der Deformität unterschieden werden.
Abstract
Purpose: Two types of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) are described as reasons for the early development of osteoarthritis of the hip. Cam impingement develops from contact between an abnormal head-neck junction and the acetabular rim. Pincer impingement is characterized by local or general overcoverage of the femoral head by the acetabular rim. Both forms might cause early osteoarthritis of the hip. A decreased head/neck offset has been recognized on AP pelvic views and labeled as ”pistol grip deformity”. The aim of the study was to develop a classification for this deformity with regard to the stage of osteoarthritis of the hip. Materials and Methods: 76 pelvic and axial views were analyzed for alpha angle and head ratio. 22 of them had a normal shape in the head-neck region and no osteoarthritis signs, 27 had a ”pistol grip deformity” and osteoarthritis I and 27 had a ”pistol grip deformity” and osteoarthritis II°–IV°. The CART method was used to develop a classification. Results: There was a statistically significant correlation between alpha angle and head ratio. A statistically significant difference in alpha angle and head ratio was seen between the three groups. Using the CART method, we developed a three-step classification system for the ”pistol grip deformity” with very high accuracy. This deformity was aggravated by increasing age. Conclusion: Using this model it is possible to differentiate between normal shapes of the head-neck junction and different severities of the pistol grip deformity.
Key words
acetabulum - ankle - femur - head/neck
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