Open AccessFemoroacetabular offset restoration in total hip arthroplasty; Digital templating a short stem vs a conventional stem
Author(s) -
Sheryl de Waard,
Tom Verboom,
Niels Hendrik Bech,
Inger N. Sierevelt,
Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs,
Daniël Haverkamp
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v13.i2.139
Subject(s) - medicine , total hip arthroplasty , surgery , orthodontics , nuclear medicine
Failure in restoring individual anatomy could be a reason for persistent functional limitations post total hip arthroplasty. Femoroacetabular offset (FAO) plays an important role in anatomic restoration, as loss of offset ≥ 5 mm is associated with altered gait and decreased functional outcome. Preoperative assessment by use of digital templating has shown to be a reliable method for sizing the components in total hip arthroplasty, and can show if anatomic restoration is achieved. In recent years, short stems are growing in popularity as it could allow better restoration due to more variety in placement.