Total elbow arthroplasty using an augmented reality assisted surgical technique

Precision placement of implants in total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) using conventional surgical techniques can be difficult and riddled with errors. Modern technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and three-dimensional (3D) printing have already found useful applications in many fields of medicine. We proposed a cutting-edge surgical technique, ARTEA, which utilizes AR and 3D printing to provide three-dimensional information for intuitive preoperative planning. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of humeral and ulnar component placement using ARTEA.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - June 24, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Atsushi Tanji, Kazuki Sato, Takeo Nagura, Takuji Iwamoto, Noboru Matsumura, Masaya Nakamura, Morio Matsumoto Tags: Original Article Source Type: research