How Navigation-Assisted Technology Is Changing Joint Reconstruction Outcomes
Joint replacement surgeries have been revolutionized from their conventional manual approaches to navigation-assisted technologies. This advancement allows orthopaedic surgeons to perform total shoulder replacement and knee replacement surgeries in a highly accurate manner. What Is Navigation-Assisted Surgery? Navigation-assisted surgical systems allow for mapping of a unique joint anatomy of the patient even before any cut is made in an operating room. Thus, instead of estimating the angles by eye, the surgeon is assisted throughout the whole process using digital measurements of all key features. Importance of Navigation for Total Knee Replacement Total knee replacement is performed when there is a need to replace a worn-out or damaged joint with an artificial one. The correct positioning of the implant influences the natural movement of a joint after surgery. The navigation system provides the surgeon with information on how to align it properly in accordance with the patient'...