Smith+Nephew announced that the first total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedure using RI.HIP MODELER, a new preoperative spinopelvic assessment tool, was performed by Dr. Rhett Hallows at Duke Regional Hospital. Separately, Dr. Thorsten Seyler performed the first-ever RI.HIP NAVIGATION procedure on the CORI Surgical System at Duke University in April. The CORI Surgical System is a second-generation platform that is small, portable, and capable of performing robotic-assisted knee and computer-guided hip surgery on a single platform.

Unlike other systems, it eliminates time, costs, and radiation exposure associated with preoperative CT imaging. RI.HIP NAVIGATION is a new application designed to help maximize accuracy and reproducibility in supine and lateral approaches by delivering patient-specific component alignment – a critical factor for surgeons when assessing individual THA cases. When combined with complementary tools for case planning, such as RI.HIP MODELER and implants with proven performance, the CORI Surgical System delivers a comprehensive solution for hips.

The RI.HIP MODELER mobile application may be utilized in surgical planning to evaluate cup placement based on a patient's unique spinopelvic condition. Now, surgeons may preoperatively assess implant impingement and other factors to help reduce the potential for postoperative hip dislocation. Dr. Hallows performed the first THA case using both RI.HIP MODELER and RI.HIP NAVIGATION on the CORI System.