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This study aimed to introduce and quantify the shuck length vector magnitude in patients undergoing robotic arm-assisted THA, and identify factors affecting its value.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This prospective cohort study analysed 95 primary THAs performed on 87 patients. Surgical data and intraoperative soft tissue tension measurements were recorded using the Mako robotic arm-assisted system. An exploratory analysis of factors affecting the shuck length vector magnitude was performed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean shuck length vector magnitude was 8.7\u2009mm. Shuck length vector magnitude was significantly higher in males as compared to females (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.017). A strong inverse correlation was found between increased hip offset and hip length on shuck length vector magnitude (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001 and\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.004, respectively). Shuck length vector magnitude was not affected by femoral head size (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.674) and arthritis severity (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.141).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study demonstrates that it is possible to quantify soft tissue tension using the shuck test during robotic-assisted THA. Restoring hip offset is crucial for optimising joint stability. 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