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World J Orthop. Jan 18, 2025; 16(1): 99383
Published online Jan 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i1.99383
Assessment of the hip-spine relationship in total hip arthroplasty for childhood hip disorders sequelae
Cong-Ke Shu, Hai-Song Liang, Xin-Wen Bai, Yu Deng, Qi-Long Jiang
Cong-Ke Shu, Hai-Song Liang, Xin-Wen Bai, Yu Deng, Qi-Long Jiang, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Orthopedic Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 400043, China
Co-first authors: Cong-Ke Shu and Hai-Song Liang.
Co-corresponding authors: Yu Deng and Qi-Long Jiang.
Author contributions: Shu CK performed literature search and prepared the first draft of the manuscript; Liang HS revised the early version of the manuscript; Bai XW was responsible for oversight and coordination; Deng Y was responsible for similarity check, audio core preparation and English language editing; Jiang QL revised and submitted the manuscript; All authors approved the final version of the article for publication. Both Shu CK and Liang HS have made crucial and indispensable contributions towards the completion of the paper and thus qualified as the co-first authors. Both Deng Y and Jiang QL contributed to the final reviewing, and submitting the manuscript as the co-corresponding authors.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Qi-Long Jiang, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Orthopedic Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 19 Fuhua Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400043, China. jys19870607@qq.com
Received: July 21, 2024
Revised: December 3, 2024
Accepted: December 18, 2024
Published online: January 18, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In patients with childhood hip disorder sequelae, spinal malalignment and stiffness are common in physical and radiological examinations and should be carefully considered during planning of total hip arthroplasty. A comprehensive assessment of acetabular, femoral, and spinopelvic pathologies is crucial. The anterior pelvic plane and sacral slope on standing and sitting lateral radiographs could provide useful information for assessing the hip-spine relationship. Preoperative assessment and hip-spine classification will help plan component positions.