Inclinometer use in primary total hip arthroplasty does not improve acetabular component positioning: a non-randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common surgical procedure that aims to relieve pain, improve function, and increase mobility in patients with hip joint pathology. One of the most challenging aspects of THA is to determine the correct angle of the acetabular component's placement. Intraoperative inclinometers have emerged as a promising tool to obtain accurate measurements of the acetabular component's inclination. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and efficacy of using intraoperative inclinometers for THA.

Methods

This non-randomized control trial evaluated patients undergoing primary THA. Patients in the inclinometer group had an inclinometer used intraoperatively to measure acetabular component inclination, and patients in the

SUBMITTER: Goldstein K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11229020 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature