Difference in the acetabular cup orientation in standing and supine radiographs

Abstract Acetabular orientation changes with that of the pelvis during lying and standing. This study was designed to measure these changes. We assessed 17 BHR replacements using EBRA software. The mean acetabular anteversion was more ( p = 0.02) on erect than supine radiographs. Linear regression analysis showed that anteversion and inclination increased in some while decreased in others, and Bland and Altman analysis showed wide limits of agreement. The changes in acetabular orientation are thus subject to significant variations between the patients. We suggest studying the factors affecting acetabular orientation in standing to help reduce joint reaction forces and improve outcomes.