3D CT Digital Surgical Planning and Patient Specific Instrumentation

  • Updated on February 2, 2021
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3D CT scan and software planning of precise implant placement for an anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty
3D CT Planning of Glenoid Implant Positioning

Using a CT scan of the shoulder, a 3D virtual model of the shoulder is made. Surgical planning with precise implant positioning is performed. Instrumentation to help the surgeon position the implants exactly as planned are constructed specifically for each patient and their individual anatomy.

3D CT plan of a patient that was treated with a shoulder arthroplasty using a posterior augmented glenoid component

Watch the following videos for more information.

https://www.arthrex.com/resources/animation/jbruOzr9TEWSoAFh-6G7gw/virtual-implant-positioning-vip-transfer-instrumentation