In order to develop a truly customized implant, a three-dimensional image of the patient’s knee must be created prior to the knee replacement surgery. An MRI scan is taken of the affected knee, producing images that provide a multitude of information about the tissues, bones and other structures of the knee. All of this data is entered into an advanced computer program that formulates a detailed three-dimensional image to be used to tailor the implant and surgery to that unique patient. Based on the computer-generated 3-D image of the knee, the damaged areas are corrected virtually. This enables a customized implant to be designed, taking into consideration the precise measurements and angles necessary for each individual patient. It is specific to the anatomy of the patient’s arthritic knee and takes into consideration the exact placement of where the implant will sit within the joint. The surgeon can then match up this perfectly tailored implant by following customized guidelines produced by this advanced system. nysportsandjoints/services/knee/#vm_A_47bf1f37
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:18:01 +0000
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