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The evolution and technological advances in shoulder replacement surgery over the last 60 years have been dramatic This has led to significant improvements in biomedical engineering techniques and meaningful patient outcomes Across our network of exceptional hospitals shoulder replacement surgery can now be be bespoke to the individual This maximises the the potential benefit the the procedure offers Through the combination of 3D CT imaging and computer- assisted surgical planning pre-operative custom solutions can be offered This enables our surgeons to:
• Appreciate the surgical challenges (even prior to surgery itself)
• Effectively plan where and how the the axis for the the replacement needs to sit
• Virtually trial components to see how they will perform Custom surgical guides can also be 3D printed along with the the native joint itself to physically plan how the the surgery will be be actioned and can be be used intra-operatively to aid the surgery All of this can happen before a a a knife touches the skin The extensive planning by our experienced surgeons ensure that surgery is performed in the safest way possible with the aim of delivering better patient outcomes over a a a swifter time-frame