Femur first surgical technique: a smart non-computer-based procedure to achieve the combined anteversion in primary total hip arthroplasty

Femur first surgical technique: a smart non-computer-based procedure to achieve the combined anteversion in primary total hip arthroplasty

Abstract Background The relevance of prosthetic component orientation to prevent dislocation and impingement following total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been widely accepted. We investigated the use of a non-computer-based surgery to address the reciprocal orientation of the acetabular and femoral co...

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Main Authors: Mattia Loppini, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Emanuele Caldarella, Antonello Della Rocca, Vincenzo Denaro, Guido Grappiolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Combined anteversion
Acetabular inclination
Femur first
Hip
Arthroplasty
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1688-9

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