Purpose:To compare the reliability and accuracy of radiographic measurements obtained from 2-dimensional (2D) radiographs and 3-dimensional (3D)-reconstructed computed tomography (CT) images in the assessment of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS).Methods:Consecutive patients with FAIS from January 2018 to December 2020 were identified and included in this study. Two fellowship-trained surgeons and 2 fellows performed blinded radiographic measurements. Lateral center-edge angle (LCEA) and Tönnis angles were measured on anteroposterior pelvic radiographs, and alpha angles were measured on frog lateral radiographs. Reliability coefficients for individual measurement accuracy were performed using the Cronbach alpha and intra- and inter-rater intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Composite measurements for LCEA, Tönnis angle, and alpha angle were compared with the corresponding 3D value using paired sample t-tests.Results:Fifty-three patients with FAIS with standardized 2D radiographic and 3D-reconstructed CT imaging were included. All reliability metrics met thresholds for internal reliability. Inter-rater ICCs for LCEA, Tönnis angle, and alpha angle were (0.928, 0.888, 0.857, all P < .001). When we compared 2D radiographic measurements with 3D-reconstructed CT values, there was a significant difference in the LCEA for 2 authors: surgeon 1 (mean [M] = -9.14, standard deviation [SD] = 5.7); t(52) = -11.6, P < .001, and surgeon 2 (M = -5.9°, SD = 4.7); t(52) = -9.2, P < .001. Significant differences were seen for Tönnis angle for 2 authors: fellow 2 (M = 3.9°, SD = 5.6); t(52) = 5.1, P < .001, and surgeon 2 (M = -2.6°, SD = 4.1); t(52) = -4.6, P < .001. Alpha angle measurements compared to the 3D-reconstructed alpha angle at 2 o'clock was significantly different for 3 authors: fellow 1 (M = 11.9°, SD = 16.2); t(52) = 5.3, P < .001; fellow 2 (M = 10.4°, SD = 18.6); t(52) = 4.1, P = .002; and surgeon 2 (M = -6.5°, SD = 16.2); t(52) = -2.9, P = .005. Positive mean values indicate 2D radiographic measurements overestimated 3D reconstruction values and negative mean values indicate underestimation.Conclusions:The use of 2D radiographs alone for preoperative planning of FAIS may lead to inaccuracies in radiographic measurements.Level of Evidence:Level, III retrospective cohort study.
Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is a common treatment choice for patients with advanced glenohumeral osteoarthritis and an intact rotator cuff. In the setting of B2 glenoid deformity, eccentric glenoid reaming with a TSA is a viable option; however, an increasing trend is to perform a reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). The ideal implant choice for these patients is still uncertain. A retrospective review of an eccentrically reamed TSA (ER-TSA) cohort vs. a rotator cuff–preserving RSA (RCP-RSA) cohort performed from 2013 to 2021 was completed. Any patient with evidence of a B2 glenoid verified by preoperative computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging was considered for inclusion. A retrospective review of patients' last clinical follow-up was performed and radiographic review of postoperative complications. All patients were then contacted by phone to determine if they underwent any revision surgery and to obtain American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) scores. In the ER-TSA cohort, 18 patients were identified and contacted for follow-up ASES questionnaire. The average age was 72. The average follow-up was 4.7 years, with an average clinic follow-up period of 15 months. The delta range of motion (ROM) for forward flexion was +35° improvement, for abduction was +17°, and for external rotation was +23°. The average ASES score was 87. For the RCP-RSA cohort, 17 patients were identified and contacted for ASES questionnaire with 19 total shoulders. The average age was 75. The average follow-up was 2.5 years, with an average clinic follow-up period of 18 months. The delta ROM for forward flexion was +53° improvement, for abduction was +61°, and for external rotation was +23°. The average ASES score was 93. In the present cohorts of ER-TSA vs. RCP-RSA for glenohumeral osteoarthritis with an intact rotator cuff and B2 glenoid deformity in patients 65+ years old, there were no revisions, and overall patients reported an ASES score of 87 for ER-TSA and 93 for RCP-RSA. This study demonstrates that both ER-TSA and RCP-RSA remain a viable option, however it also shows that RCP-RSA has better early to midterm patient-reported outcome measures, the ability to account for worse posterior glenoid deformity, and has greater overall improvement in ROM in such a commonly encountered patient population.