With the majority of U.S. hip surgeons operating through posterior-based approaches, this new software meaningfully expands access to Lantern’s handheld, imageless navigation technology. Lantern Hip initially launched for the supine patient position in 2023 and will be fully commercially available for the lateral patient position by early 2026.

Lantern Hip is designed to deliver precise, real-time guidance that supports accurate implant positioning and reliable leg length restoration. For patients in the lateral position, the surgeon can personalize cup position in the coronal plane according to each patient’s unique anatomy, with live pelvic tracking that accounts for any pelvic movement during the procedure. Additionally for patients in the supine position, the surgeon can compare cup position across the Anterior Pelvic Plane (APP) and Functional Pelvic Plane (FPP), as well as measure change in offset.