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Table 3 Summary of previous studies comparing the accuracy of cup positioning in THA

From: Optimizing implant positioning in total hip arthroplasty via the direct anterior approach: The role and technique of conventional traction table and fluoroscopy

    

Inclination

Anteversion

Inclination and anteversion

Articles

Support instrument

Approach

Number of hips (n)

Average inclination angle (degree)

SD (degree)

Definition of the target zone (degree)

Within the target zone (%)

Average anteversion angle (degree)

SD (degree)

Definition of the target zone (degree)

Within the target zone (%)

Both within the target zone (%)

This study

Conventional traction table

DAA

101

38.1

4.1

30–50

99.0

12.0

4.7

5–25

97.0

96.0

Matta [9]

Carbon fiber traction table

DAA

494

42

4

35–50

96

19.4

5.2

10–25

93

NA

Woolson [10]

Carbon fiber traction table

DAA

247

44

NA

30–50

79

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Hamilton [11]

Carbon fiber traction table

DAA

100

44.2

5.0

30–50

90

17.6

4.5

5–25

92

NA

Cheng [12]

Carbon fiber traction table

DAA

35

46.2

6.1

30–50

68.6

24.6

8.8

5–25

NA

42.9

Lin [13]

Carbon fiber traction table

DAA

108

NA

NA

30–50

96.3

22.7

NA

5–25

63.9

NA

Wernly [14]

Carbon fiber traction table

DAA

75

43.7

4.3

30–50

93.3

32

7

5–25

18.6

NA

Moslemi [15]

Carbon fiber traction table

DAA

137

40.4

7.1

30–50

84.7

15.6

11.8

5–25

61.3

NA

Domb [16]

Robot assisted

DAA, PA

66

40.9

3.2

30–50

100

18.4

3.7

5–25

97.0

97.0

Illgen [17]

Robot assisted

PA

100

NA

NA

30–50

100

NA

NA

5–25

77.0

77.0

Stewart [18]

Robot assisted

DAA

100

NA

NA

30–50

96.0

NA

NA

5–25

91.0

87.0

Foissey [19]

Robot assisted

DAA

50

40.5

3.4

30–50

100

23.4

3.5

10–30

98.0

98.0

  1. The number of the author’s name refers to the reference number. NA Not applicable