The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 529-532 , June 2010

The Accuracy of Digital Templating in Uncemented Total Hip Arthroplasty

  • Patrick Gamble, MD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Justin de Beer, MD, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Hamilton Arthroplasty Group, Hamilton Health Sciences Henderson Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Danielle Petruccelli, MLIS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Danielle Petruccelli, MLIS, Hamilton Arthroplasty Group, Hamilton Health Sciences Henderson Hospital, 711 Concession St., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8V 1C3.
    • Hamilton Arthroplasty Group, Hamilton Health Sciences Henderson Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Mitchell Winemaker, MD, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Hamilton Arthroplasty Group, Hamilton Health Sciences Henderson Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Received 20 December 2008 ,Accepted 7 April 2009.

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 No benefits or funds were received in support of the study.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.04.011

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 529-532 , June 2010

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