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ArticleSICOT-J2024

Accuracy of acetabular cup positioning in robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty: a CT-based evaluation.

Ashish Singh, Purushotam Kumar, Kanukuntla Kalyan, Akash Chandrashekar Gundalli, Sudhir Shankar Mane, Himanshu Swarnkar, Lavanya Singh

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Ashish SinghAnup Institute of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, G75-77, P.C. Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar, 800020, India.ORCID 0000-0002-7908-1098
Purushotam KumarAnup Institute of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, G75-77, P.C. Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar, 800020, India.ORCID 0000-0002-9936-6701
Kanukuntla KalyanAnup Institute of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, G75-77, P.C. Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar, 800020, India.ORCID 0009-0006-4130-4619
Akash Chandrashekar GundalliAnup Institute of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, G75-77, P.C. Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar, 800020, India.ORCID 0009-0003-1217-7559
Sudhir Shankar ManeAnup Institute of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, G75-77, P.C. Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar, 800020, India.ORCID 0000-0002-8020-3099
Himanshu SwarnkarAnup Institute of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, G75-77, P.C. Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar, 800020, India.ORCID 0000-0002-5923-3146
Lavanya SinghThe Hazeley Academy, Emperor Drive, Hazeley, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT, United Kingdom.ORCID 0009-0000-4838-0581

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Abstract

introductionRobot-assisted instrumentation during total hip arthroplasty (THA) has the potential to improve acetabular cup positioning. This study aimed to evaluate the precision of robotic-arm-assisted THA (rTHA) and assess whether the system can provide accurate cup positioning comparable to conventional THA (cTHA).

methodsA single-center prospective cohort study consisting of 151 patients who underwent THA (108 rTHA and 43 cTHA). The robotically assisted system was used to match the postoperative computed tomography (CT) image of the pelvis with the planned and intraoperative anatomical landmarks. The cTHA cohort underwent hip replacement using the standard manual procedure, with acetabular component locations assessed during and after surgery.

resultsThe rTHA cohort was significantly younger, but no other significant differences were found between the two cohorts in preoperative baseline data. In rTHA cohort, the planned inclination (40.0 ± 0.3°) closely matched the intraoperative (40.2 ± 2.7°; p = 0.54) and postoperative (40.7 ± 4.0°; p = 0.07) measurements. However, anteversion showed a significant increase from planned (19.4 ± 1.5°) to postoperative CT scan (28.7 ± 7.0°; p < 0.001). There was evidence of proportional bias in the measurements (p < 0.001). In the cTHA cohort, the mean inclination (43.1 ± 5.1°) did not show any significant change between the preoperative plans and postoperative assessments (p = 0.12); however, there was a remarkable change in the mean anteversion (17.6 ± 6.4°) between postoperative measurements and the preoperative plans (p < 0.001). The average anteversion in the preoperative plans did not differ remarkably between the rTHA and cTHA cohorts. However, the average inclination was substantially different between the two cohorts (p < 0.001). Both groups had no significant differences in the proportion of cups outside the referenced safe zones.

conclusionThe results suggest that while robotic-assisted guidance ensures consistent cup inclination, there may be more variability in achieving the planned anteversion, which warrants further investigation into the factors influencing postoperative changes in acetabular orientation.

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Acetabular cup positioningIntraoperative planningPreoperative planningRobotic-assisted surgeryTotal hip arthroplasty

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PMCPMC11661779

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