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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol
DOI: 10.1055/a-2663-7495
Original Research

Comparison between Two Zurich Cementless Total Hip Replacement Cup Impactor Types in the Accuracy of Cup Positioning: An In Vitro Study

Davide Mancusi 
1   Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
,
Bruno Peirone
1   Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
,
Francesco Gallorini
2   Policlinico Veterinario Gregorio VII, Ca'Zampa, Rome, Italy
,
Mattia R. Terrana
1   Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
,
Lisa A. Piras
1   Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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Funding This study was funded by the AO VET Seed grant from the AO Foundation, AO VET (Project No. AOVETS-II-22-01M). AO VET is a clinical division of the AO Foundation – an independent, medically guided not-for-profit organization, Switzerland.
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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the influence of cup positioning accuracy of two different cup impactors handled by two surgeons with different levels of total hip replacement surgery experience.

Study Design

This was a cadaveric study (n = 20). A standard and a new prototype Kyon impactor were used by two surgeons (beginner and senior) to impact 80 prosthetic cups in 40 canine normal acetabula. The angle of lateral opening, angle of cup retroversion, and their corresponding deviations from the ideal postoperative values were measured using radiographic imaging to evaluate the accuracy of cup positioning.

Results

The accuracy of cup positioning was not affected by the type of impactor used by the senior surgeon. For the beginner surgeon, the standard impactor was associated with a significantly higher mean error (3.9 ± 6.5 degrees) and mean value (48.90 ± 6.5 degrees) for the angle of lateral opening compared with the prototype impactor that showed a lower mean error (−1.8 ± 6.3 degrees) and mean values (43.20 ± 6.34 degrees) closer to the ideal value of 45 degrees. No significant differences were found between the standard impactor and the prototype regarding the accuracy of the angle of cup retroversion.

Conclusion

The new features of the prototype impactor and its improved handling can assist inexperienced surgeons in achieving a more accurate angle of lateral opening compared with the standard impactor. In contrast, the accuracy of the cup retroversion angle appears to be more closely related to the surgeon's experience rather than the type of impactor used.

Keywords

cup positioning accuracy - total hip replacement - dog - cup impactor - Zurich cementless total hip replacement

Authors' Contribution

D.M. contributed to the study design, acquisition of data, data analysis and interpretation. B.P. contributed to the conception, study design, acquisition of data, data analysis and interpretation. F.G. contributed to the conception, study design. M.R.T. contributed to the acquisition of data. L.A.P. contributed to the acquisition of data, data analysis and interpretation. S.W., B.P., F.G., M.R.T. and L.A.P. drafted and revised the submitted manuscript. L.A.P approved the submitted manuscript. D.M. is publicly responsible for relevant content.




Publication History

Received: 18 October 2024

Accepted: 23 July 2025

Article published online:
05 August 2025

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