Gregory C. Mallo, MD, and Philip L. Schrank, MD, will leverage Zimmer Biomet's Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System to perform a shoulder replacement in late July.
Here are five highlights:
1. The VRS system is intended to help patients suffering from glenoid vault/socket extreme bone loss.
2. The technology represents the first patient-matched glenoid implant commercially available.
3. Drs. Mallo and Schrank serve as co-chiefs of the shoulder service at St. Charles Orthopedics in East Setauket, N.Y.
4. Dr. Mallo completed a shoulder reconstruction and arthroscopy fellowship at Harvard University/The Boston Shoulder Institute.
5. Dr. Schrank completed a sports medicine fellowship at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles.