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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2004;86:118-122
© 2004 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Digital Templating in Total Hip Arthroplasty

James V. Bono, MD

Corresponding author:
James V. Bono, MD
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, 125
Parker Hill Avenue, Suite 573, Boston, MA 02120. E-mail address:
jbono@caregroup.harvard.edu

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   Introduction
 
Joint replacement is a well-accepted treatment for arthritic conditions of the hip. Successful surgery requires precise placement of implants such that the function of the joint is optimized biomechanically and biologically. By using a digital templating algorithm, the surgeon can employ a stepwise method to determine which size of prosthesis to use and where to place the prosthesis within the bone to ensure optimum function of the joint following surgery.

Digital preoperative planning enables the surgeon to select from a library of templates and electronically overlay them on an image. The surgeon can then perform the necessary measurements critical to the templating and preoperative planning process in a digital environment. The preoperative planning process is fast, precise, and cost-efficient, and it provides a permanent, archived record of the templating process.


   The Importance of Preoperative Planning for Total Hip Arthroplasty
 
In hip replacement surgery, successful reconstruction is predicated upon restoring the biomechanics of the hip back to "normal," as well . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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