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ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2024

Acetabular cup size trends in total hip arthroplasty.

Daniel Patrick McKenna, Alex Price, Timothy McAleese, Darren Dahly, Paul McKenna, May Cleary

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Article in World journal of orthopedics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. [Study on assessment methods for acetabular cup size in total hip arthroplasty].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Daniel Patrick McKennaDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford X91 ER8E, Ireland. danielmckenna21@rcsi.com.
Alex PriceDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford X91 ER8E, Ireland.
Timothy McAleeseDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford X91 ER8E, Ireland.
Darren DahlyDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College Cork, Cork T12 XF62, Ireland.
Paul McKennaDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford X91 ER8E, Ireland.
May ClearyDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford X91 ER8E, Ireland.
University Hospital Waterford · IEUniversity College Cork · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTotal hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common procedure for end stage osteoarthritis. The learning curve for THA is complex and challenging. One of the most difficult skills to master is acetabular reaming. We wish to identify if experience in arthroplasty leads to preservation of more bone stock.

aimTo investigate if increasing surgeon experience will predict an ever decreasing acetabular cup size.

methodsA retrospective case series of four attending orthopaedic surgeons was completed. All uncemented elective total hip arthroplasties since appointment were selected for inclusion. The size of acetabular cup used was noted and logistic regression was used to identify if a trend to smaller cups existed.

resultsA total of 1614 subjects were included with a mean age of 64 years. Overall cups were on average 0.18mm smaller per year (95% confidence interval -0.25 to -0.11,

conclusionWe found increasing surgeon experience to be associated with an ever-decreasing acetabular cup size. Smaller acetabular cup size may act as a surrogate marker of surgical proficiency by virtue of decreased acetabular reaming.

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