Open AccessDoes Patient-specific Functional Pelvic Tilt Affect Joint Contact Pressure in Hip Dysplasia? A Finite-element Analysis Study
Author(s) -
Kenji Kitamura,
Masanori Fujii,
Satoshi Ikemura,
Satoshi Hamai,
Goro Motomura,
Yasuharu Nakashima
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000001737
Subject(s) - medicine , pelvic tilt , hip dysplasia , supine position , pelvis , dysplasia , femoral head , surgery , acetabulum , orthopedic surgery , radiography , orthodontics
Although individual and postural variations in the physiologic pelvic tilt affect the acetabular orientation and coverage in patients with hip dysplasia, their effect on the mechanical environment in the hip has not been fully understood. Individual-specific, finite-element analyses that account for physiologic pelvic tilt may provide valuable insight into the contact mechanics of dysplastic hips, which can lead to further understanding of the pathogenesis and improved treatment of this patient population.