A Kirschner Wire as a Transverse-Axis Guide to Improve Acetabular Cup Positioning
Purpose. To compare cup-positioning accuracy in total hip arthroplasty (THA) with or without use of a Kirschner wire as a transverse-axis guide for pelvic alignment. Methods. Records of 18 men and 73 women (mean age, 60 years) who underwent primary THA with (n=49) or without (n=42) use of a Kirschne...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901602400107 |