Effects of lateral circumflex femoral artery ligation on blood flow to the surrounding muscles in the direct anterior approach

Abstract

Background:

The direct anterior approach to the hip joint enables the identification and ligation of the lateral circumflex femoral artery. However, the effect of lateral circumflex femoral artery ligation on blood flow to the muscles surrounding the hip remains unknown. This study clarified the changes in blood flow to the surrounding muscles following ascending branch ligation of this artery.

Methods:

We included 36 consecutive patients (8 male and 28 female) who underwent total hip arthroplasty via the direct anterior approach for hip osteoarthritis between April 2015 and July 2016. The intraoperative blood flow to the tensor fascia latae (TFL), vastus lateralis (VL), rectus femoris (RF), and subcutaneous tissue (control) was measured using a laser Doppler blood flow meter. Measurements were repeated after artery ligation and at the end of surgery. We compared the means (±SD) of these measurements at each location and time point.

Results:

The patients’ mean age was 64.2 ± 9.0 years, systolic and diastolic blood pressures were 92.8 ± 13.6 and 54.9 ± 9.1 mmHg, respectively, and body mass index was 23.1 ± 3.9 kg/m². Hypertension was noted in 35.9% patients and dyslipidemia in 27.8%. The mean surgical duration was 101 (70–158) min. The preligation blood flow in TFL, VL, RF, and subcutaneous tissue was 3.91 ± 1.93, 5.15 ± 2.19, 4.51 ± 2.24, and 3.03 ± 0.99 mL/min/100 g, respectively.

Conclusions:

Blood flow to TFL significantly decreased post ligation and at the end of surgery. However, there was no change in blood flow to VL and RF.

Keywords

Direct anterior approach lateral circumflex femoral artery rectus femoris tensor fascia latae

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