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CT-based navigation comparable to imageless navigation in acetabular component insertion
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CT-based navigation comparable to imageless navigation in acetabular component insertion
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 Feb;88(2):163-7

90 patients with primary osteoarthritis undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomised to receive one of three techniques used for implanting the acetabular component. The three methods were by freehand, CT-based, or imageless navigation. The primary outcome was the position of the component based on CT scans of the pelvis postoperatively. Results indicated that the CT-based navigation had comparable outcomes to the imageless navigation method, but was superior to the conventional freehand positioning technique.

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OrthoEvidence. CT-based navigation comparable to imageless navigation in acetabular component insertion . ACE Report. 2013;3(8):459. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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