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Table 4 Studies comparing R-THA vs. C-THA

From: Acetabular cup positioning in primary routine total hip arthroplasty—a review of current concepts and technologies

Author

Study Type / Number of Patients

Study Group 1

Study Group 2

Outcomes

Results

Shaw J.H. et al., [46]

Cohort Study/2247 hips

R-THA

C-THA

Number of dislocations and revision surgery for instability was noted. Minimum follow-up of 6 months duration. A representative sample of (368 hips) X-rays were assessed for cup anteversion and inclination.

Robotic group had reduced surgical duration, hospital stay and dislocation rates. Robotic group had greater anteversion, but less inclination than conventional THA.

Stewart N.J. et al., [47]

Case-control study/200 hips

R-THA

Fluoroscopy assisted THA

Evaluation for cup placement within safe zones (Lewinnek and Callanan)

Greater percentage of cases from robotic group fell into safe zones as compared to fluoroscopy assisted groups.

Li Y et al., [52]

Case-control study/246 hips

R-THA

C-THA

Evaluated for cup placement within safe zones(Lewinnek and Callanan).

No significant differences found in cup position within safe zone

Foissey C et al., [17]

Case-control study/150 hips

R-THA

C-THA

Acetabular cup inclination, anteversion, offsets were measured. Harris hip score(HHS) and complications were assessed at 1 year.

Centre of rotation was more accurately restored with R-THA. No difference in functional outcome or complications at 1 year follow-up.

Zhang S et al., [18]

Case-control study/116 hips

R-THA

C-THA

Acetabular cup inclination, anteversion, offsets were measured at 3, 6 and 12 months along with functional outcomes in obese patients.

Greater percentage of cases using R-THA achieved targeted angles as compared to C-THA. Functional outcomes were comparable in both groups.

Domb B.G. et al., [19]

Case-control study/132 hips

R-THA

C-THA

Acetabular cup inclination, anteversion, offsets were measured. Functional outcomes were evaluated and had a minimum of 5 year follow-up.

Greater percentage of cases using R-THA were in safe zones as compared to C-THA group. Global offset and functional outcomes were also better with R-THA

Wang W. et al., [48]

Prospective RCT/72 hips

R-THA

C-THA

Acetabular cup inclination, anteversion, offsets were measured.

Cup anteversion within safe zone was found to be better with R-THA, but no difference was noted in cup inclination.