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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Medical Technology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Total hip arthroplasty (THA) complications include improper cup positioning and leg length discrepancy (LLD).
  • Obesity increases risks of mechanical complications like dislocations, often linked to malpositioning and LLD.
  • Computer-assisted navigation (CAN) systems offer real-time intraoperative feedback to mitigate these risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a 3D optical CAN system on acetabular component placement accuracy and leg length restoration in obese patients (BMI ≥ 35kg/m²) undergoing primary THA.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-center retrospective review compared 88 obese patients undergoing THA with CAN to 88 matched controls using conventional methods.
  • Cup anteversion, inclination, and change in LLD were measured using TraumaCad™ software.
  • Safety target zones for component placement were defined as 15°-30° for anteversion and 30°-50° for inclination.

Main Results:

  • Patients in the CAN group showed a significantly lower change in leg length discrepancy (ΔLLD) compared to controls (3.53±2.12mm vs. 5.00±4.05mm; p=0.003).
  • A higher percentage of CAN cases achieved placement within the target safe zone for acetabular components (83% vs. 60%; p=0.00083).

Conclusions:

  • The use of a CAN system demonstrates greater precision in acetabular component placement during THA.
  • CAN systems are effective in facilitating successful restoration of leg length in obese patients undergoing THA.