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

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
Subjects:
Hip arthroplasty
Inclination
Anteversion
Acetabular component positioning
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344121001576

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