In-vivo 3-Dimensional Gait Symmetry Analysis in Patients with Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty

Although three-dimensional (3D) asymmetry has been reported in unilateral THA patients during gait, it is not well understood whether asymmetric hip kinematics during gait persist in bilaterally operated THA patients. The purpose of this study was to compare the in vivo 3D kinematics and component placement between bilateral and unilateral THA patients during gait. Eight bilateral and thirty-three unilateral THA patients were evaluated for both hips during treadmill gait using a validated combination of 3D computer tomography-based modeling and dual fluoroscopic imaging system (DFIS).
Source: Journal of Biomechanics - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research