Does patient-specific instrumentation improve the accuracy of acetabular component placement in total hip arthroplasty?
Accurate placement of the acetabular component can be achieved using patient-specific guides and is superior to free hand techniques and comparable to navigated and robotic techniques. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2016;98-B:1342-6.
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