Is Robotic-Assisted Technology Still Accurate in Total Hip Arthroplasty for Fibrous-Fused Hips?

Journal: The Journal of arthroplasty
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) for fibrous-fused hips is technically demanding. This study aimed to evaluate the precision and accuracy, as well as the rate of conversion of robotic-assisted THA in such difficult patients.

Authors

  • Shuai Zhang
    School of Information, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou, China.
  • Yubo Liu
    Department of Cardiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsha 410008.
  • Mingyang Ma
    Senior Department of Orthopedics, the Fourth Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, P.R.China.
  • Zheng Cao
    College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
  • Xiangpeng Kong
    Senior Department of Orthopedics, the Fourth Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, P.R.China.
  • Wei Chai
    Department of Orthopaedics, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital (301 Hospital), 28 Fuxing Rd, 100853, Beijing, China.