Masaki Takao
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Total Citations
96
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About
Masaki Takao is a leading orthopedic researcher whose work centers on improving surgical precision in total hip arthroplasty (THA), particularly for patients with complex anatomies such as developmental dysplasia of the hip. His major contributions lie in the comparative evaluation of advanced computer-assisted technologies, including robotic arm-assisted systems and CT-based navigation. Takao’s most cited study (2021, 67 citations) demonstrates that robotic arm-assisted THA achieves superior accuracy in cup positioning and orientation compared to CT-based navigation alone, a critical finding for reducing dislocation and wear. He has also advanced the field through foundational work on pelvic and femoral coordinate systems (2018) and automated surgical planning using statistical atlases (2009), which together provide a framework for reproducible implant alignment. His ongoing research (2025) continues to refine these comparisons, addressing unresolved questions about leg length and offset discrepancies. With a career dedicated to merging biomechanics, imaging, and robotics, Takao’s work directly informs clinical decision-making and the evolution of smart surgical tools, making him a key figure in the push toward personalized, data-driven hip replacement.
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- 2Pelvic and Femoral Coordinates and Implant Alignment Representations in THA12 citations · 2018
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