Hidetoshi Hamada

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Dr. Hidetoshi Hamada is a leading orthopedic surgeon and researcher specializing in hip arthroplasty, with a particular focus on improving surgical precision in total hip arthroplasty (THA) for complex cases like developmental dysplasia of the hip. His major contributions center on the integration of robotic-assisted and computed tomography (CT)-based navigation systems to enhance implant positioning accuracy. His most cited work (2021, 67 citations) demonstrates that the Mako robotic arm-assisted system achieves superior cup placement compared to CT-based navigation alone in dysplastic hips, a challenging patient population. Dr. Hamada has further advanced the field by investigating femoral component anteversion accuracy (2024, 15 citations), showing how robotic systems can optimize alignment with cemented stems. His foundational work on pelvic and femoral coordinate systems (2018, 12 citations) provides essential frameworks for understanding implant alignment representations. Through these studies, Dr. Hamada has established himself as a key figure in evidence-based robotic THA, directly contributing to reduced complication rates and improved long-term outcomes. His research continues to shape clinical protocols for achieving reproducible, patient-specific implant positioning in complex hip reconstruction.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Comparison of the accuracy of the cup position and orientation in total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis secondary to developmental dysplasia of the hip between the Mako robotic arm-assisted system and computed tomography-based navigation

   67 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Accuracy of femoral component anteversion in robotic total hip arthroplasty

   15 citations · 2024
3. 3
   Pelvic and Femoral Coordinates and Implant Alignment Representations in THA

   12 citations · 2018

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