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Journal Article 
Adoption of Robotic vs Fluoroscopic Guidance in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Is Acetabular Positioning Improved in the Learning Curve? 
Kamara, E; Robinson, J; Bas, MA; Rodriguez, JA; Hepinstall, MS; , 
2017 
Yes 
Journal of Arthroplasty
ISSN: 0883-5403 
English 
27499519 
Acetabulum positioning affects dislocation rates, component impingement, bearing surface wear rates, and need for revision surgery. Novel techniques purport to improve the accuracy and precision of acetabular component position, but may have a significant learning curve. Our aim was to assess whether adopting robotic or fluoroscopic techniques improve acetabulum positioning compared to manual total hip arthroplasty (THA) during the learning curve.