Robot-assisted primary cementless total hip arthroplasty using surface registration techniques: a short-term clinical report.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to compare non-fiducial based surface registration technique (DigiMatch) with the conventional locator pin-based registration technique in performing cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA) using ROBODOC system.


METHODS
Eighty-one THA were performed using pin-based technique and forty-three were performed using the DigiMatch technique. The average follow-up term was 38 months.


RESULTS
Postoperatively, the Japanese Orthopedic Association hip scores were significantly better in the DigiMatch group than in pin-based group. The accuracy of postoperative stem alignment of the DigiMatch technique was comparable with that of pin-based method.


CONCLUSIONS
No need for prior pin implantation surgery and no concern for pin related knee pain were the advantages of DigiMatch technique. Short-term follow-up clinical results showed that DigiMatch ROBODOC THA was safe and effective.
Nakamura
Nobuo
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Center of Arthroplasty, Kyowakai Hospital, 1-24-1 Kishibe-kita, Suita-city, Osaka, 564-0001, Japan. nnakamu@abox2.so-net.ne.jp
Sugano
Nobuhiko
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Nishii
Takashi
T
Miki
Hidenobu
H
Kakimoto
Akihiro
A
Yamamura
Mitsuyoshi
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome