Dynamics of manual impaction instruments during total hip arthroplasty

Aims: Manual impaction, with a mallet and introducer, remains the standard method of installing cementless acetabular cups during total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study aims to quantify the accuracy and precision of manual impaction strikes during the seating of an acetabular component. This unde...

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Main Authors: Adam Reynolds, Ruben Doyle, Oliver Boughton, Justin Cobb, Sarah Muirhead-Allwood, Jonathan Jeffers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2024-04-01
Series:Bone & Joint Research
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Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2046-3758.134.BJR-2023-0224.R1