Use of smartphone to improve acetabular component positioning in total hip athroplasty: A comparative clinical study
Background: The position of the acetabular cup is important to the outcome of total hip athroplasty (THA). We devised an instrument that uses the level indicator application of smartphone together with a mechanical alignment guide to improve the precision of cup placement. This study aims to determi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499019825578 |