The most precise method for restoring patient's anatomy is to take x-ray images prior to surgery, and then again during surgery, after implants have been placed. When the images are overlaid, I can assess any changes, such as shortening or lengthening, necessary. For patients to regain their normal gait, motion, and feel, the anatomy must exactly match what it was prior to hip replacement, or corrected as needed to match the opposite limb. Now adding robotics to the mix -- I am even more precise in restoring patient's anatomy. I love when my patients regain pain free motion from "days of yore" and return to an active lifestyle.
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