Shelden Martin, MD, of Scottsdale-based OrthoArizona has performed Arizona’s first augmented reality-assisted shoulder replacement surgery.
Dr. Martin used the Arvis augmented reality system from Enovis, which gives surgeons real-time visual guidance during surgery, according to a July 9 news release. He previously relied on CT-based planning and 3D-printed patient-specific guides for shoulder replacements. The augmented reality system let him place the guide wire in real time, eliminating the need for 3D-printed guides during the procedure.
The surgery was performed on a patient with degenerative arthritis and rotator cuff pathology. The practice plans to keep evaluating augmented reality in shoulder replacements and other orthopedic surgeries, according to the release.
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