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Bone Retroversion

MedGen UID:
465468
•Concept ID:
C3179000
•
Pathologic Function
Synonyms: Bone Retrotorsion; Bone Retrotorsions; Bone Retroversions; Retrotorsion, Bone; Retrotorsions, Bone; Retroversion, Bone; Retroversions, Bone

Definition

Attachment of a bone in which its head and neck is rotated excessively backward. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBone Retroversion

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Arthroscopic Posterior Articular Coverage and Shift (PACS) Procedure for Treatment of Preosteoarthritic Constitutional Static Posterior Shoulder Instability (Type C1).
Moroder P, Gebauer H, Paksoy A, Siegert P, Festbaum C, Rüttershoff K, Lacheta L, Thiele K, Akgün D
Am J Sports Med 2022 Nov;50(13):3617-3624. Epub 2022 Sep 30 doi: 10.1177/03635465221124851. PMID: 36178161Free PMC Article
"Shaped" humeral head autograft reverse shoulder arthroplasty : Treatment for primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis with significant posterior glenoid bone loss (B2, B3, and C type).
Harmsen S, Casagrande D, Norris T
Orthopade 2017 Dec;46(12):1045-1054. doi: 10.1007/s00132-017-3497-0. PMID: 29085983
Glenoid Dysplasia: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management.
Eichinger JK, Galvin JW, Grassbaugh JA, Parada SA, Li X
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2016 Jun 1;98(11):958-68. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.15.00916. PMID: 27252441

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Evaluation of glenohumeral range of motion and humeral retroversion at ages after major change and differences in wrestlers.
Civan O, Civan A, Erkan A, Ozenci AM
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2021 Jan-Apr;29(1):2309499020985149. doi: 10.1177/2309499020985149. PMID: 33472530
Humeral Retroversion and Injury Risk After Proximal Humeral Epiphysiolysis (Little Leaguer's Shoulder).
Ito A, Mihata T, Hosokawa Y, Hasegawa A, Neo M, Doi M
Am J Sports Med 2019 Nov;47(13):3100-3106. Epub 2019 Oct 4 doi: 10.1177/0363546519876060. PMID: 31585046
Acetabular Retroversion Is a Risk Factor for Less Optimal Outcome After Femoroacetabular Impingement Surgery.
Vahedi H, Aalirezaie A, Schlitt PK, Parvizi J
J Arthroplasty 2019 Jul;34(7):1342-1346. Epub 2019 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.02.050. PMID: 30952551
Effect of femoral anteversion on clinical outcomes after hip arthroscopy.
Jackson TJ, Lindner D, El-Bitar YF, Domb BG
Arthroscopy 2015 Jan;31(1):35-41. Epub 2014 Sep 10 doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2014.07.009. PMID: 25217206
Pelvic morphology differs in rotation and obliquity between developmental dysplasia of the hip and retroversion.
Tannast M, Pfannebecker P, Schwab JM, Albers CE, Siebenrock KA, Büchler L
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2012 Dec;470(12):3297-305. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2473-6. PMID: 22798136Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Effect of femoral anteversion on clinical outcomes after hip arthroscopy.
Jackson TJ, Lindner D, El-Bitar YF, Domb BG
Arthroscopy 2015 Jan;31(1):35-41. Epub 2014 Sep 10 doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2014.07.009. PMID: 25217206
The thrower's shoulder.
Kinsella SD, Thomas SJ, Huffman GR, Kelly JD 4th
Orthop Clin North Am 2014 Jul;45(3):387-401. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2014.04.003. PMID: 24975765
The management of acetabular retroversion with reverse periacetabular osteotomy.
Sierra RJ
Instr Course Lect 2013;62:305-13. PMID: 23395036
The crossover sign overestimates acetabular retroversion.
Zaltz I, Kelly BT, Hetsroni I, Bedi A
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2013 Aug;471(8):2463-70. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2689-5. PMID: 23136058Free PMC Article
Pelvic morphology differs in rotation and obliquity between developmental dysplasia of the hip and retroversion.
Tannast M, Pfannebecker P, Schwab JM, Albers CE, Siebenrock KA, Büchler L
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2012 Dec;470(12):3297-305. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2473-6. PMID: 22798136Free PMC Article

Therapy

Does the Rule of Thirds Adequately Detect Deficient and Excessive Acetabular Coverage?
Stetzelberger VM, Moosmann AM, Zheng G, Schwab JM, Steppacher SD, Tannast M
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2021 May 1;479(5):974-987. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001598. PMID: 33300754Free PMC Article
Hip Radiograph Findings in Patients Aged 40 Years and Under with Posterior Pelvic Pain.
Prather H, Decker G, Bonnette M, Simpson S, Hunt D, Sahrmann S, Cheng A, Nepple J
PM R 2019 Aug;11 Suppl 1:S46-S53. Epub 2019 Jul 25 doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12180. PMID: 31059595
Should Acetabular Retroversion Be Treated Arthroscopically? A Systematic Review of Open Versus Arthroscopic Techniques.
Litrenta J, Mu B, Ortiz-Declet V, Chen AW, Perets I, Domb BG
Arthroscopy 2018 Mar;34(3):953-966. Epub 2018 Jan 17 doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2017.09.013. PMID: 29373292
Does Postoperative Glenoid Retroversion Affect the 2-Year Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty?
Service BC, Hsu JE, Somerson JS, Russ SM, Matsen FA 3rd
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2017 Nov;475(11):2726-2739. Epub 2017 Jul 5 doi: 10.1007/s11999-017-5433-3. PMID: 28681354Free PMC Article
Glenoid component retroversion is associated with osteolysis.
Ho JC, Sabesan VJ, Iannotti JP
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2013 Jun 19;95(12):e82. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.L.00336. PMID: 23783213

Prognosis

Decreased Glenoid Retroversion Is a Risk Factor for Failure of Primary Arthroscopic Bankart Repair in Individuals With Subcritical Bone Loss Versus No Bone Loss.
Li RT, Sheean A, Wilson K, Sa D, Kane G, Lesniak B, Lin A
Arthroscopy 2021 Apr;37(4):1128-1133. Epub 2020 Dec 9 doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.11.055. PMID: 33307148
Does the Rule of Thirds Adequately Detect Deficient and Excessive Acetabular Coverage?
Stetzelberger VM, Moosmann AM, Zheng G, Schwab JM, Steppacher SD, Tannast M
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2021 May 1;479(5):974-987. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001598. PMID: 33300754Free PMC Article
Acetabular Retroversion Is a Risk Factor for Less Optimal Outcome After Femoroacetabular Impingement Surgery.
Vahedi H, Aalirezaie A, Schlitt PK, Parvizi J
J Arthroplasty 2019 Jul;34(7):1342-1346. Epub 2019 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.02.050. PMID: 30952551
The crossover sign overestimates acetabular retroversion.
Zaltz I, Kelly BT, Hetsroni I, Bedi A
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2013 Aug;471(8):2463-70. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2689-5. PMID: 23136058Free PMC Article
Pelvic morphology differs in rotation and obliquity between developmental dysplasia of the hip and retroversion.
Tannast M, Pfannebecker P, Schwab JM, Albers CE, Siebenrock KA, Büchler L
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2012 Dec;470(12):3297-305. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2473-6. PMID: 22798136Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Evaluation of glenohumeral range of motion and humeral retroversion at ages after major change and differences in wrestlers.
Civan O, Civan A, Erkan A, Ozenci AM
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2021 Jan-Apr;29(1):2309499020985149. doi: 10.1177/2309499020985149. PMID: 33472530
Acetabular Retroversion Is a Risk Factor for Less Optimal Outcome After Femoroacetabular Impingement Surgery.
Vahedi H, Aalirezaie A, Schlitt PK, Parvizi J
J Arthroplasty 2019 Jul;34(7):1342-1346. Epub 2019 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.02.050. PMID: 30952551
Does Postoperative Glenoid Retroversion Affect the 2-Year Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty?
Service BC, Hsu JE, Somerson JS, Russ SM, Matsen FA 3rd
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2017 Nov;475(11):2726-2739. Epub 2017 Jul 5 doi: 10.1007/s11999-017-5433-3. PMID: 28681354Free PMC Article
Effect of femoral anteversion on clinical outcomes after hip arthroscopy.
Jackson TJ, Lindner D, El-Bitar YF, Domb BG
Arthroscopy 2015 Jan;31(1):35-41. Epub 2014 Sep 10 doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2014.07.009. PMID: 25217206
Pelvic morphology differs in rotation and obliquity between developmental dysplasia of the hip and retroversion.
Tannast M, Pfannebecker P, Schwab JM, Albers CE, Siebenrock KA, Büchler L
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2012 Dec;470(12):3297-305. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2473-6. PMID: 22798136Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

The Reliability of Commonly Used Radiographic Parameters in the Evaluation of the Pre-Arthritic Hip: A Systematic Review.
Carreira DS, Emmons BR
JBJS Rev 2019 Feb;7(2):e3. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.18.00048. PMID: 30762702
Should Acetabular Retroversion Be Treated Arthroscopically? A Systematic Review of Open Versus Arthroscopic Techniques.
Litrenta J, Mu B, Ortiz-Declet V, Chen AW, Perets I, Domb BG
Arthroscopy 2018 Mar;34(3):953-966. Epub 2018 Jan 17 doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2017.09.013. PMID: 29373292

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