Mechanical and Anatomical Alignment Guide Techniques Are Superior to Freehand in Achieving Target Orientation of an Acetabular Component

Background: Achieving accurate and consistent acetabular component orientation remains a major challenge in total hip arthroplasty. Methods: We used a pelvic model to compare freehand techniques vs mechanical and anatomical alignment guides in achieving a target operative inclination (OI) and operat...

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Main Authors: Robert Bruce-Brand, FRCS, Paul Magill, FRCS, Christopher O’Neill, FRCS, Paul Karayiannis, MRCSEd, Janet Hill, MEng, PhD, David Beverland, FRCS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344121001576