Does Individualization of Cup Position Affect Prosthetic or Bone Impingement Following Total Hip Arthroplasty?

• Published in: The Journal of arthroplasty Vol. 38; no. 7; pp. S257 - S264
• Main Authors: Dennis, Douglas A., Smith, Gerard H., Phillips, Jessica L.H., Ennis, Hayley E., Jennings, Jason M., Plaskos, Christopher, Pierrepont, Jim W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2023
• Subjects: Acetabulum - surgery; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - adverse effects; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - methods; bone impingement; component orientation; Femur - surgery; Hip Prosthesis - adverse effects; Humans; Joint Dislocations - surgery; Posture; prosthetic impingement; Range of Motion, Articular; safe zone; spinopelvic; total hip replacement; total hip replacement; spinopelvic; prosthetic impingement; safe zone; component orientation; bone impingement

Spinopelvic (SP) mobility patterns during postural changes affect three-dimensional acetabular component position, the incidence of prosthetic impingement, and total hip arthroplasty (THA) instability. Surgeons have commonly placed the acetabular component in a similar “safe zone” for most patients....