| Literature DB >> 33749015 |
Patricia Campbell1, Sang-Hyun Park1, Edward Ebramzadeh1.
Abstract
Numerous studies have examined the histology of metal-on-metal hip tissues for evidence of a dose response to metal wear but have often reported inconclusive or contradictory findings. The aim of the present study was to address these discrepancies using multiple histological scoring methods to characterize the tissue features of one large group of revised metal-on-metal total hips. Periprosthetic tissues from 165 metal-on-metal hip revisions were examined for features of aseptic lymphocytic vasculitis associated lesions (ALVAL) as rated using two scoring systems as well as rankings for macrophage and lymphocyte numbers, intracellular wear debris and necrosis. Correlations between histological features and clinical variables including gender and time to revision and implant variables including articular surface wear volume or visual taper corrosion scores were examined. Both ALVAL scores reflected the macrophage dominated histology with average scores of 5.9/10 and 1.5/3. There was a statistically significant correlation between the original ALVAL score and wear rate per year (correlation coefficient = 0.17, p = .05) and a moderate correlation between the number of macrophages and wear particles and wear volume. There was no statistically significant correlation between wear and any other feature including lymphocytic inflammation or necrosis. Strong correlations between combined cup and ball wear volume and histological characteristics were not observed, although the number of macrophages was more closely correlated with wear than lymphocytes or necrosis.Entities:
Keywords: ALTR; ALVAL; histology; metal-on-metal; wear
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33749015 PMCID: PMC9292819 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25040
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Orthop Res ISSN: 0736-0266 Impact factor: 3.102
Summary of histological features examined and the scoring methods used to rank them
| Feature (citation) | Score of 0 | Score of 1 | Score of 2 | Score of 3 | Score of 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C‐ALVAL synovial surface | normal, intact | focal loss of surface | moderate loss of surface, fibrin attachment | marked or total loss of surface and abundant attached fibrin | |
| C‐ALVAL inflammatory infiltrates | none | predominantly macrophages | macrophages and diffuse lymphocytes or few small aggregates of lymphocytes | mix of macrophages and lymphocytes, large aggregates | predominantly lymphocytes |
| C‐ALVAL organization score | normal capsule ‐like organization | normal with synovial hyperplasia, small focal necrotic areas | marked loss of normal arrangement, distinct cellular and acellular areas | predominant lymphoid aggregates at the rear, thick acellular areas present | |
| Oxford ALVAL | none | minor, cuffs <5 cells thick | severe perivascular aggregates 5–10 cells thick | numerous perivascular aggregates, >10 cells thick | |
| Macrophages | none | 1–5 cells per hpf | 6–49 cells per hpf | >50 or more cells per hpf | |
| Solid corrosion products | none | 1–5 per slide | 6–10 per slide | >10 per slide | |
| Fine metal in most cells | none | <10 particles per cell, “slate blue/grey” | 10–100 particles per cell, “dusty” with debris | >100/innumerable visible particles per cell, black, stuffed with debris | |
| Lymphocytes | none/rare | 1–9 cells per hpf | 10–49 cells per hpf | 50 or more cells per hpf | |
| Plasma cells | none/rare | <10 per hpf | 10–20 per hpf | >21 per hpf | |
| Giant cells | none/rare | 1 per hpf | 2–4 per hpf | >5 per hpf | |
| Oxford necrosis | none | scattered small necrotic areas | up to 25% tissue | >25% tissue |
Abbreviation: hpf, high powered field.
Descriptive statistics of histology features in all slides for all cases
| Macrophages | Lymphocytes | C‐ALVAL | Oxford ALVAL | % Necrosis | Oxford necrosis score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 16.8 | 1.1 |
|
| 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 25.7 | 1.2 |
| Median | 2.0 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| Mode | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minimum | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 100 | 3 |
Abbreviation: ALVAL, aseptic lymphocytic vasculitis associated lesions.
Descriptive statistics for histological features, using average scores of each case
| C‐ALVAL | Oxford ALVAL | % Necrosis | Oxford necrosis score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 5.9 | 1.5 | 15.1 | 1.0 |
| Median | 5.7 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 |
|
| 1.7 | 1.1 | 22.5 | 1.0 |
| Minimum | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Maximum | 10.0 | 3.0 | 96.7 | 3.0 |
Abbreviation: ALVAL, aseptic lymphocytic vasculitis associated lesions.
Descriptive statistics for histological features, using maximum scores of each case
| C‐ALVAL | Oxford ALVAL | % Necrosis | Oxford necrosis score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 6.2 | 1.8 | 20.3 | 1.3 |
| Median | 6.0 | 2.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 |
|
| 1.9 | 1.1 | 28.0 | 1.1 |
| Minimum | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Maximum | 10.0 | 3.0 | 100.0 | 3.0 |
Abbreviation: ALVAL, aseptic lymphocytic vasculitis associated lesions.
Figure 1Scatter plot showing the correlation between C‐ALVAL and Oxford ALVAL scores. ALVAL, aseptic lymphocytic vasculitis associated lesions
Figure 2Light micrograph of tissue from a 61‐year‐old man, revised after 3.9 years. The average of two tissue sections for C‐ALVAL total score was 3/10. This score reflects the mostly preserved synovial lining and capsule‐like arrangement, and infiltration by macrophages. The average Oxford‐ALVAL score of 1 reflects the presence of focal, small lymphocyte aggregates. H&E, ×40. ALVAL, aseptic lymphocytic vasculitis associated lesions; H&E, haematoxylin and eosin [Color figure can be viewed at wileyonlinelibrary.com]
Figure 3Light micrograph of tissues from a 66‐year‐old woman, revised after 3 years. The average C‐ALVAL score of 3 tissue sections was 9, maximum 10. This score reflects the complete loss of the synovial lining and loss of capsule‐like organization and the formation of large lymphocytic aggregates in the deep layers of the tissue. The average Oxford‐ALVAL score of 3 reflects the large lymphocyte aggregates. Necrosis averaged 65%, and was rated 3 on the Oxford necrosis score. H&E, ×40. ALVAL, aseptic lymphocytic vasculitis associated lesions; H&E, haematoxylin and eosin [Color figure can be viewed at wileyonlinelibrary.com]
Figure 4Scatter plots indicating the distribution of volumetric wear as a function of C‐ALVAL scores and Oxford ALVAL scores. ALVAL, aseptic lymphocytic vasculitis associated lesions
Statistically significant (p < .05) correlation coefficients and p values of maximum histological variables and component wear
| Feature | Correlated with | C. coefficient |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Macrophage numbers | Ball wear volume | 0.19 | .02 |
| Fine metal | Ball wear volume | 0.2 | .01 |
| Total wear | 0.19 | .02 | |
| Giant cells | Ball wear volume | 0.2 | .01 |
| Solid corrosion products | Goldberg score | 0.23 | .00 |
| C‐ALVAL total | Wear rate | 0.17 | .05 |
| Oxford necrosis | Ball wear volume | 0.16 | .04 |
| Goldberg score | −0.16 | .05 |
Figure 5Scatter plots indicating the distribution of volumetric wear for tissues with a range of percent‐necrosis and Oxford necrosis scores