Intraoperative digital radiography: An opportunity to assure

Over the last few years, low-dose digital radiography (DR) has all but replaced traditional chemical image processing. The purpose of this article was to assess the reliability of DR in achieving the desired radiographic parameters of a successful THA. Intraoperative digital radiographs in 139 consecutive THAs were compared to the standard postoperative radiographs to verify the accuracy of intraoperative DR. In 98% of all hips, the intraoperative measurements were within 5° of the postoperative ones. Intraoperative digital imaging is an efficient, affordable, and reliable tool for achieving the desired radiographic results and should contribute to a paradigm shift in the THA workflow.