Use of iPhone technology in improving acetabular component position in total hip arthroplasty

Improper acetabular cup positioning is associated with high risk of complications after total hip arthroplasty. The aim of our study is to objectively compare 3 methods, namely (1) free hand, (2) alignment jig (Sputnik), and (3) iPhone application to identify an easy, reproducible, and accurate meth...

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Main Authors: Xiau Wei Tay, MBBS, Benny Xu Zhang, MBBS, George Gayagay, MBBS, FRCS, FAOrthA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344117300432