APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING OF ACETABULAR COMPONENTS DURING HIP ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURES

摘要

The present disclosure pertains to apparatus and methods for positioning the angular orientation and depth positioning of an acetabular component during hip arthroplasty procedures. The apparatus comprises a positioning member and guiding member set according to a preoperatively determined angular orientation derived from a pelvic radiograph or radiographs in accordance with the methods provided.