The ‘critical trochanter angle’: a predictor for stem alignment in total hip arthroplasty

Stem malalignment can affect offset reconstruction and may result in gluteal muscle insufficiency. In this retrospective study, a novel geometric angle named ‘critical trochanter angle’ (CTA) is described and ...

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research - May 30, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Marcel Haversath, Andr é Busch, Marcus Jäger, Tjark Tassemeier, Daniel Brandenburger and Sebastian Serong Tags: Research article Source Type: research