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Software assisted navigation in TSA provides better glenoid positioning

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April 2013

Software assisted navigation in TSA provides better glenoid positioning

Vol: 2| Issue: 3| Number:174| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Improved accuracy of glenoid positioning in total shoulder arthroplasty with intraoperative navigation: A prospective-randomized clinical study

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2009 Jul-Aug;18(4):515-20.

Contributing Authors:
J Kircher M Wiedemann P Magosch S Lichtenberg P Habermeyer

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20 patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the shoulder undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) were randomized to either receive TSA using a software assisted navigation procedure or TSA using physician guidance by anatomical land marks. Accuracy of glenoid positioning is an important factor in functional recovery and wear rate of the prosthesis. Software assisted navigation has been hypot...

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