Abstract:Background Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a widely performed reconstructive surgical intervention. In this paper, we describe a novel patient-specific navigational template to assist in acetabular component implantation in unilateral THA. Methods The template was produced based on data preoperatively acquired with computed tomography (CT) scan. We used the mirror image of the healthy contralateral acetabular anatomical structure to ensure accurate acetabular component implantation in unilateral THA. The surfa… Show more
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