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Computer-assisted Navigation in Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty: A Case Study utilizing the ReCap Femoral Resurfacing
Ameer Elbuluk1, Karlina Fiaes2, Jessica R Benson3
1Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, United States.
Introduction:
The ReCap Femoral Resurfacing System has been associated with increased cases of revision surgery when compared to other hip resurfacing systems. However, computer-assisted navigation may have the potential to reduce the risk of post-operative complications by providing more accurate intraoperative measurements for acetabular component positioning.
Case Report:
The present case describes an active 46-year-old male presenting with severe osteoarthritis of the right hip who elected to undergo a ReCap resurfacing arthroplasty with navigation. Results demonstrated accurate acetabular component position and leg length measurements to within <1° and 1mm of standard radiographic measurements.
Conclusion:
These findings are the first to describe the use of navigation with the ReCap system and provide encouraging results for further clinical evaluation.
