Background: Wide variability in cup orientation has been reported. The aims of this study
were to determine how accurate surgeons are at orientating the acetabular component and …

The scoliometer is an inclinometer commonly used in scoliosis screening. The device is
used during an Adam's forward bend test, in which a patient bends forward at the hips to …

Objectives Long-term follow-up care after total joint arthroplasty is essential to evaluate hip
and knee arthroplasty outcomes, to provide information to physicians and improve …

Background Lipped or elevated acetabular liners are frequently used in total hip arthroplasty
to improve stability. However, the optimal position of the lip is not known. The purpose of this …

Background and Objectives: Previous studies demonstrated a huge variability among
surgeons when it comes to reproducing the position of an acetabular cup in total hip …

Objective: The purposes of this study were to determine the intra-rater test–retest reliability of
a smart phone-based measurement tool (SBMT) and a three-dimensional (3D) motion …

Background Axial of trunk rotation is a key distinguishing feature in the diagnosis of
structural scoliosis. The non-affordability, high cost, and non-availability of clinical …

The estimation of distances and angles is a routine part of an orthopedic surgical procedure.
However, despite their prevalence, these steps are most often performed manually, heavily …

Background A novel measurement technique has been designed to assess femoral rotation
deformation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate smartphone‐aided measurement …

The intraoperatively rotational control of femoral shaft fractures treated with a closed
intramedullary interlocking nailing is a challenging problem. A novel surgical technique that …