1. Handheld Navigation Improves Accuracy in Direct Anterior Total Hip Replacement
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Nicholas L. Kolodychuk, MD, Jesse A. Raszewski, MD, Brian P. Gladnick, MD, Kurt J. Kitziger, MD, Paul C. Peters, MD, and Bradford S. Waddell, MD
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Total hip arthroplasty ,Anterior approach ,Handheld navigation ,Radiation exposure ,Orthopedic surgery ,RD701-811 - Abstract
Background: This study sought to determine the accuracy in placing the acetabular component, estimation of leg length, offset, radiation time and dose, and operative time using a handheld navigation device compared to conventional anterior total hip arthroplasty (THA). It also examined the learning curve of the handheld navigation device. Methods: Data were prospectively collected for a consecutive series of 159 THAs; 99 THAs with handheld navigation and 60 conventional THAs. Thresholds of
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- 2022
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