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March 15, 2026Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation

In My Experience™…My 20-Year Kinematic Alignment Journey: How It Led to a KA-Optimized Implant and a Forgotten Joint Score Similar to Anterior Hip Arthroplasty

MD Stephen Howell Maury L. Hull

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Key Points

The aim is to review the author’s long-term experience in kinematic alignment techniques and their impact on implant design.
A retrospective review of two decades of experience with kinematic alignment techniques.
Development of optimized implants based on kinematic alignment principles.
Evaluation of joint outcomes using a scoring system similar to anterior hip arthroplasty.
Development of a kinematic alignment-optimized implant.
Joint scores comparable to those of anterior hip arthroplasty were achieved.

Implication

Long-term experience highlights techniques and implant developments, suggesting improved joint outcomes.

Abstract

The author reviews his longterm experience in the develop of techniques and implants using kinematic alignment.

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Howell et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b8f0f0deb47d591b8c5a4b https://doi.org/10.60118/001c.155756

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