Evaluating Alternative Registration Planes in Imageless, Computer-Assisted Navigation Systems for Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty.

(1) Background: Imageless computer navigation systems have the potential to improve the accuracy of acetabular cup position in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Popular imageless navigation methods include locating the patient in a three-dimensional space (registration method) while using a baseline to angle the acetabular cup (reference plane). This study aims to compare the accuracy of different methods for determining postoperative acetabular cup positioning in THA via the direct anterior approach.

Patient-Specific Acetabular Safe Zones in Total Hip Arthroplasty: External Validation of a Quantitative Approach to Preoperatively Templating Spinopelvic Parameters.

Background: Spinopelvic mechanics are critical in total hip arthroplasty; however, there is no established consensus for adjusting acetabular component positioning based on spinopelvic parameters. This study aimed to (1) validate a recently developed Patient-Specific acetabular safe-zone calculator that factors in spinopelvic parameters and (2) compare differences with hip-spine classification targets.

Methods: A total of 3750 patients underwent primary total hip arthroplasty across 3 academic referral centers, with 33 (0.

How Often Does Technology Fail in Robotic-Assisted Arthroplasty? A Comprehensive Analysis of a United States Food and Drug Administration Database.

Background: Robotic-assisted arthroplasty is a growing alternative to conventionally instrumented arthroplasty; however, the incidence of adverse events (AEs) associated with this technology reported to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) remains poorly quantified. The objective of this study was to categorize AEs associated with robotic-assisted arthroplasty and calculate their annual incidence as reported to the FDA.

Methods: The FDA's Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience database was queried for AEs from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021 associated with the most prevalent robotic-arthroplasty system.

Functional assessment in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.

Aims: Conventional patient-reported surveys, used for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), are limited by subjectivity and recall bias. Objective functional evaluation, such as gait analysis, to delineate a patient's functional capacity and customize surgical interventions, may address these shortcomings. This systematic review endeavours to investigate the application of objective functional assessments in appraising individuals undergoing THA.

Radiographic Findings Associated With Mild Hip Dysplasia in 3869 Patients Using a Deep Learning Measurement Tool.

Background: Hip dysplasia is considered one of the leading etiologies contributing to hip degeneration and the eventual need for total hip arthroplasty (THA). We validated a deep learning (DL) algorithm to measure angles relevant to hip dysplasia and applied this algorithm to determine the prevalence of dysplasia in a large population based on incremental radiographic cutoffs.

Methods: Patients from the Osteoarthritis Initiative with anteroposterior pelvis radiographs and without previous THAs were included.

A multicentre prospective assessment of the utility of robotic assisted total hip arthroplasty with virtual range of motion on intraoperative implant positioning.

Background: The growing adoption of robotic-assistance during total hip arthroplasty (THA) has provided novel means through which a patient's anatomy and dynamic spinopelvic relationship can be incorporated into surgical planning. However, the impact of enhanced technologies on intraoperative decision-making and changes to component positioning has not yet been described.

Methods: A multicentre, prospective study included 105 patients (52% women) patients who underwent robotic-assisted THA with the integration of software that incorporates a patient's pelvic tilt (PT) and virtual range-of-motion (VROM) for impingement modeling.

Decreased "Polar Axis Angle" is Associated With Instability After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A New Method to Assess Functional Component Position on Lateral-Seated Radiographs.

Background: Research on hip instability has focused on establishing "safe" ranges of combined component position in supine posture or functional placement of the acetabular component based on the hip-spine relationship. A new angle, the polar axis angle (PAA), of the total hip arthroplasty (THA) components describes the concentricity of both components and can be evaluated in functional positions that confer a greater risk of instability (ie, sitting). The goal of this study was to compare the PAA in functional positions between patients who experienced a postoperative dislocation and a matched control group who did not have a dislocation.

Spinopelvic Motion: A Simplified Approach to a Complex Subject.

Knowledge of the relationship between the hip and spine is essential in the effort to minimize instability and improve outcomes following total hip arthroplasty (THA). A detailed yet straightforward preoperative imaging workup can provide valuable information on pelvic positioning, which may be helpful for optimum placement of the acetabular cup. For a streamlined preoperative assessment of THA candidates, classification systems with a capacity for providing a more personalized approach to performance of THA have been introduced.

No Difference in Limb Alignment Between Kinematic and Mechanical Alignment Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Background: Individualized alignment techniques have gained major interest in an effort to increase satisfaction among total knee arthroplasty patients. This study aimed to compare postoperative alignment between kinematic alignment (KA) and mechanical alignment (MA) and assess whether KA significantly deviates from the principle of aligning the limb as close to neutral alignment as possible.

Methods: There were 234 patients who underwent robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty using an unrestricted KA and a strict MA technique (KA: 145, MA: 89).

Changing practice to a new-generation triple-taper collared femoral component reduces periprosthetic fracture rates after primary total hip arthroplasty.

Aims: Periprosthetic femoral fracture (PPF) is a major complication following total hip arthroplasty (THA). Uncemented femoral components are widely preferred in primary THA, but are associated with higher PPF risk than cemented components. Collared components have reduced PPF rates following uncemented primary THA compared to collarless components, while maintaining similar prosthetic designs.

A novel computational workflow to holistically assess total knee arthroplasty biomechanics identifies subject-specific effects of joint mechanics on implant fixation.

Computational studies of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) often focus on either joint mechanics (kinematics and forces) or implant fixation mechanics. However, such disconnect between joint and fixation mechanics hinders our understanding of overall TKA biomechanical function by preventing identification of key relationships between these two levels of TKA mechanics. We developed a computational workflow to holistically assess TKA biomechanics by integrating musculoskeletal and finite element (FE) models.

Variability of the femoral mechanical-anatomical axis angle and its implications in primary and revision total knee arthroplasty.

Aims: Distal femoral resection in conventional total knee arthroplasty (TKA) utilizes an intramedullary guide to determine coronal alignment, commonly planned for 5° of valgus. However, a standard 5° resection angle may contribute to malalignment in patients with variability in the femoral anatomical and mechanical axis angle. The purpose of the study was to leverage deep learning (DL) to measure the femoral mechanical-anatomical axis angle (FMAA) in a heterogeneous cohort.

Does Approach Matter in Robotic-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Comparison of Early Reoperations Between Direct Anterior and Postero-Lateral Approach.

Background: There is no consensus on whether direct anterior approach (DAA) or postero-lateral approach (PLA) total hip arthroplasty (THA) confers a lower risk of postoperative complications. Robotic assistance in THA results in a more consistently accurate component position compared to manual THA. The objective of this study was to compare rates of dislocation, reoperation, revision, and patient-reported outcome measures between patients undergoing DAA and PLA robotic-assisted primary THA.

The Hip-spine Assessment of a Novel Surgical Planning Software Provides Acetabular Component Targets That Are Reliable and in Agreement With Current Clinical Recommendations.

Background: Spinopelvic immobility has been reported to increase dislocation risk following total hip arthroplasty. Surgically placing acetabular components in a functional orientation has been shown to mitigate risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of novel surgical planning software to generate clinically recommended cup targets.

Total Hip Arthroplasty and the Spinopelvic Relationship: What's the Latest!

Although total hip arthroplasty (THA) has proved to be a successful surgical procedure, both prosthetic and bone impingement resulting in dislocation continue to occur. Studies have shown that spine pathology resulting in lumbar stiffness and hip arthritis often coexist. Spinopelvic mobility patterns during postural changes affect three-dimensional acetabular component position, which affects the incidence of prosthetic impingement and THA instability.

Deep-Learning Automation of Preoperative Radiographic Parameters Associated With Early Periprosthetic Femur Fracture After Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Background: The radiographic assessment of bone morphology impacts implant selection and fixation type in total hip arthroplasty (THA) and is important to minimize the risk of periprosthetic femur fracture (PFF). We utilized a deep-learning algorithm to automate femoral radiographic parameters and determined which automated parameters were associated with early PFF.

Methods: Radiographs from a publicly available database and from patients undergoing primary cementless THA at a high-volume institution (2016 to 2020) were obtained.

Definitions and consequences of current alignment techniques and phenotypes in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) - there is no winner yet.

Dissatisfaction following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been extensively documented and it was attributed to numerous factors. In recent years, significant focus has been directed towards implant alignment and stability as potential causes and solutions to this issue. Surgeons are now exploring a more personalized approach to TKA, recognizing the importance of thoroughly understanding each individual patient's anatomy and functional morphology.

Dislocation Following Anterior and Posterior Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Setting of Spinal Deformity and Stiffness: Evolving Trends Using a High-Risk Protocol at a Single Tertiary Center.

Background: Patients who have spinal stiffness and deformity are at the highest risk for dislocation after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Previous reports of this cohort are limited to antero-lateral and postero-lateral (PL) approaches. We investigated the dislocation rate after direct anterior (DA) and PL approach THA with a contemporary high-risk protocol to optimize stability.

Referencing the center of the femoral head during robotic or computer-navigated primary total knee arthroplasty results in less femoral component flexion than the traditional intramedullary axis.

Background: During robotic and computer-navigated primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the center of the femoral head is utilized as the proximal reference point for femoral component position rather than the intramedullary axis. We sought to analyze the effect on femoral component flexion-extension position between these two reference points.

Methods: We obtained CT 3D-reconstructions of 50 cadaveric intact femurs.

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Projected Savings Associated with Lowering the Risk of Total Hip Arthroplasty Revision Due to Dislocation in Patients with Spinopelvic Pathology.

Purpose: In the United States (US), total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the most common hospital inpatient operation among Medicare beneficiaries and is ranked fourth when considering all payers. Spinopelvic pathology (SPP) is associated with an increased risk of THA revision (rTHA) due to dislocation. Several strategies have been proposed to mitigate the risk of instability in this population, including use of dual-mobility implants, anterior-based surgical approaches, and technology-assistance (digital 2D/3D pre-surgical planning, computer navigation, and robotic assistance).

Complication Rate After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Using the Posterior Approach and Enabling Technology: A Consecutive Series of 2,888 Hips.

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a safe and effective procedure; however, complications such as dislocation, fracture, and infection still occur. It is still unclear whether the dislocation rate via the posterior approach (PA) is better, equal, or worse than the direct anterior approach. Our aim was to report the primary THA dislocation rate via the PA using enabling technology in a large consecutive series of patients.