The midcortical-line is more reliable than the T-line in predicting stem anteversion in patients with developmental hip dysplasia after total hip arthroplasty

BackgroundPrecise preoperative planning improves postoperative outcomes in total hip arthroplasty (THA), especially in developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) cases. Previous studies used the T-line and midcortical-line as preoperative landmarks to predict postoperative stem anteversion (PSA). Howe...

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Main Authors: Ziang Jiang, Rongshan Cheng, Willem Alexander Kernkamp, Chunjie Xia, Junjie Liang, Liao Wang, Tsung-Yuan Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.966617/full