ReviewJournal of orthopaedics2018
Leg length correction in computer assisted primary total hip arthroplasty: A collective review of the literature.
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Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Robotic assistance in total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of leg length, cup orientation, and early outcomes.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- A new seven-axis robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty system improves component positioning: a prospective, randomized, multicenter study.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
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- Does Artificial Intelligence Outperform Humans Using Fluoroscopic-Assisted Computer Navigation for Total Hip Arthroplasty?Arthroplasty today · 2024Article
- An Intraoperative Method to Minimize Leg Length Discrepancy in Anterior Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty-A Prospective Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Changes in leg length and hip offset in navigated imageless vs. conventional total hip arthroplasty.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Three-Dimensional CT-Based Limb Length Evaluation Is Highly Dependent on Anatomical Landmark Selection and Pelvic Asymmetry.Arthroplasty today · 2023Article
- Does robot-assisted surgery reduce leg length discrepancy in total hip replacement? Robot-assisted posterior approach versus direct anterior approach and manual posterior approach: a propensity score-matching study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Accuracy of Leg Length and Offset Measurements During Total Hip Arthroplasty Using an Imageless Navigation System.Cureus · 2023Article
- The effectiveness and influencing factors of the "Y" line technique in reducing the leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
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- Consistency of Acetabular Height in Sequential Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty.Arthroplasty today · 2022Article
- Accuracy of image-free navigation in intraoperative leg length change from total hip arthroplasty using evaluations from 2D and 3D measurements.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Trends and patient factors associated with technology-assisted total hip arthroplasty in the United States from 2005 to 2014.Arthroplasty today · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimThe aim of this study was to determine whether computer assisted surgery (CAS) can provide a more accurate, reproducible technique to achieve equal leg lengths in total hip arthroplasty (THA) and to compare the clinical outcome with conventional on table judgement of leg lengths in unilateral total hip replacement.
methodsA collective review of the literature was undertaken utilizing applicable databases. Research criteria were the following: (1) Developing and developed country studies, (2) level II, III, IV and V studies, (3) human subjects only, (4) period of study from 1996 to 2017 - English text only. The identified publications were assessed for their relevance and methodology and 20 articles were selected.
resultsThe overall evaluation of the results demonstrates that CAS provides a more accurate reproduction of limb length in THA compared to conventional freehand THA. Short to medium-term studies have demonstrated no benefit in clinical outcome scores. There is a high degree of correlation between measurements provided by CAS intraoperatively and radiographic measurements postoperatively.
conclusionCAS provides a more accurate, reproducible technique to achieve limb length equality in THA compared to conventional freehand THA, however more intensive long-term studies are required to establish the effect on implant longevity and revision surgery rates in the two groups.
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