Corrective Osteotomy of Upper Extremity Malunions Using Three-Dimensional Planning and Patient-Specific Surgical Guides: Recent Advances and Perspectives

Corrective Osteotomy of Upper Extremity Malunions Using Three-Dimensional Planning and Patient-Specific Surgical Guides: Recent Advances and Perspectives

Malunions of the upper extremity can result in severe functional problems and increase the risk of osteoarthritis. The surgical reconstruction of complex malunions can be technically challenging. Recent advances in computer-assisted orthopedic surgery provide an innovative solution for complex three...

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Main Authors: Babak Saravi, Gernot Lang, Rebecca Steger, Andreas Vollmer, Jörn Zwingmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
three-dimensional (3D)
patient-specific 3D preoperative templating
surgical guides
corrective osteotomy
malunion
upper extremity (arm)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.615026/full

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