Module: Podcast: Optimising functional outcomes - Pushing the boundaries of hip replacement surgeries

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PODCAST SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT JOURNAL

“Redefining Hip Arthroplasty: Innovations, Outcomes, and Technology”

Episode 2 – Optimizing Functional Outcomes: Pushing the Boundaries of Hip Replacement Surgeries

Hip replacement success is no longer defined by staying within traditional “safe zones.” Despite decades of reliance on Lewinnek’s parameters, many dislocations still occur within these boundaries, underscoring the need for a more individualized approach. In this episode, experts explore the critical role of spino-pelvic mobility—pelvic tilt, spine flexibility, and functional pelvic planes—in tailoring implant positioning to each patient. The discussion also highlights how technology, from advanced planning tools and computational modelling to navigation and robotics, is enabling surgeons to deliver truly personalized outcomes with greater precision and long-term stability.

Pre-requisites

Basic understanding on the principles of Total Hip Arthroplasty

What you will learn

Describe the limitations of the traditional Lewinnek safe zone in preventing dislocation
Explain the importance of spino-pelvic parameters—pelvic tilt, spine mobility, and functional pelvic planes—in implant positioning
Discuss how advanced technologies such as planning tools, computational modelling, navigation, and robotics support personalized hip arthroplasty

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Accreditations

Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng)

Royal College of Surgeons of England*

_{*This Smith+Nephew Medical Education eLearning content is accredited by the RCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England) as part of the centre accreditation. Y}_{ou will receive a certificate of attendance upon full completion of the module.}

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Podcast: Optimising functional outcomes - Pushing the boundaries of hip replacement surgeries

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