Computer assisted implantation of the femoral stem in THA - an experimental study

Authors
Jerosch, J Peuker, E von Hasselbach, C Lahmer, A Filler, T Witzel, U
Citation
J. Jerosch et al., Computer assisted implantation of the femoral stem in THA - an experimental study, INT ORTHOP, 23(4), 1999, pp. 224-226
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
ISSN journal
03412695 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
224 - 226
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(199910)23:4<224:CAIOTF>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Fourteen femoral stems were implanted either manually by an experienced sur geon or by a robot in fresh human cadaveric femora. The neck-shaft angle, t he anteversion, the length of the femoral neck and the gap between stem and bone was measured in each specimen; Implantation by robot showed higher pr ecision in reconstructing the true anatomic situation as well as providing a better press fit.