Research Article

Computer-Assisted Optimization of the Acetabular Rotation in Periacetabular Osteotomy Using Patient’s Anatomy-Specific Finite Element Analysis

Table 2

Changes in anatomical angles of Post-OP models due to incremental increase in acetabulum rotations. The “” sign indicated to be within the normal range.

Rotation axisIncremental ROM of acetabulumCE angleAcetabular abductionAcetabular anteversion

Pre-OP model12.2°48.1°10.8°

Post-OP models

Sagittal plane (x-axis)1/39.7°51°13.5°
2/310.5°51.3°14.6°
3/311.7°49.4°15.6°
4/310.9°48.5°16.2°

Coronal plane (y-axis)1/312.5°47.4°15°
2/315.9°41.9°10.5°
3/320.9°36.2°10.7°
4/326.7°29.7°8.5°

Transverse plane (z-axis)1/350.4°12.1°
2/39.8°50.6°11.5°
3/310°51.4°11.5°
4/311.9°49.5°13.5°`