title: Preoperative assessment of the acetabulum.
abstract: Preoperative assessment of the acetabulum requires a good knowledge of the normal acetabular anatomy, good plain radiographs, and a knowledge of the various defect patterns that may influence the surgeon's ability to achieve secure fixation of the component at surgery. In certain situations, special radiographic techniques are advantageous.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Wellington School of Medicine, New Zealand.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Horne
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed