TY - JOUR
T1 - Laser projector method for measuring postoperative acetabular anteversion after total hip replacement
AU - Chen, Wei Cheng
AU - Wu, Tai Yin
AU - Chi, Kuan Yu
AU - Weng, Pei Wei
AU - Huang, Yu Min
AU - Lin, Yi Chia
AU - Liaw, Chen Kun
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
2022 Chen, Wu, Chi, Weng, Huang, Lin and Liaw.
PY - 2022/10
Y1 - 2022/10
N2 - Introduction: For patients undergoing THR, measuring the postoperative acetabular anteversion precisely plays a pivotal role in the prognosis. However, using elliptical methods mandates computerized equipment that is frequently in shortage in remote areas and developing countries. We invented a laser projector utilizing the ellipse method to measure the acetabular anteversion directly. The aim is to examine the consistency and validity of the laser projector as compared to our original software, Elliversion. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively collected 50 postoperative pelvis radiographs including acetabulum from our institution. One investigator first measured the anteversion of included radiographs through Elliversion software as the control group. Subsequently, two operators independently used the laser projector for measurements in two separate periods with 1-day intervals as the experimental group. Our analysis was comprised of intra- and inter-observer comparisons and reliability, which investigated both the consistency and validity, by using two-sample student's t-test and intraclass correlation coefficient. Results: There was no significant difference in measuring the anteversion through laser projectors between two operators (p = 0.54), with excellent inter-observer reliability (ICC, 0.967). The estimated effect in the anteversion measurement between the Elliversion and laser projector was also comparable, with the ICC level of 0.984, indicating excellent reliability. Conclusion: Our study reported the consistency and validity of this laser projector as there is no significant difference between Elliversion and Laser projector, notably with excellent intra- and inter-observer reliability. We look forward to helping elevate clinical acumen when doctors provide care to patients after THR, especially in remote areas.
AB - Introduction: For patients undergoing THR, measuring the postoperative acetabular anteversion precisely plays a pivotal role in the prognosis. However, using elliptical methods mandates computerized equipment that is frequently in shortage in remote areas and developing countries. We invented a laser projector utilizing the ellipse method to measure the acetabular anteversion directly. The aim is to examine the consistency and validity of the laser projector as compared to our original software, Elliversion. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively collected 50 postoperative pelvis radiographs including acetabulum from our institution. One investigator first measured the anteversion of included radiographs through Elliversion software as the control group. Subsequently, two operators independently used the laser projector for measurements in two separate periods with 1-day intervals as the experimental group. Our analysis was comprised of intra- and inter-observer comparisons and reliability, which investigated both the consistency and validity, by using two-sample student's t-test and intraclass correlation coefficient. Results: There was no significant difference in measuring the anteversion through laser projectors between two operators (p = 0.54), with excellent inter-observer reliability (ICC, 0.967). The estimated effect in the anteversion measurement between the Elliversion and laser projector was also comparable, with the ICC level of 0.984, indicating excellent reliability. Conclusion: Our study reported the consistency and validity of this laser projector as there is no significant difference between Elliversion and Laser projector, notably with excellent intra- and inter-observer reliability. We look forward to helping elevate clinical acumen when doctors provide care to patients after THR, especially in remote areas.
KW - acetabular anteversion (AA)
KW - computer aided (CA) systems
KW - laser projecting system
KW - total hip arthroplasty
KW - total hip replacement
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U2 - 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1033453
DO - 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1033453
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85141427926
SN - 2296-875X
VL - 9
JO - Frontiers in Surgery
JF - Frontiers in Surgery
M1 - 1033453
ER -