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Computer-Assisted Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery.

Timo Stübig¹, Henning Windhagen, Christian Krettek

¹Department of Traumatology, Hannover Medical School; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Annastift.

Deutsches Arzteblatt International

|February 7, 2021

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Computer-assisted orthopedic and trauma surgery (CAOS) offers improved precision for specific procedures. While evidence for widespread clinical benefits is limited, navigation aids reduce screw misplacement in trauma surgery.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Medical Technology

Background:

Computer-assisted orthopedic and trauma surgery (CAOS) encompasses various methods for surgical planning and execution.
The application of CAOS aims to enhance surgical precision and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the clinical and functional evidence for computer-assisted surgery in orthopedic and trauma interventions.
To identify areas where CAOS has demonstrated established clinical utility or potential for improvement.

Main Methods:

A selective literature search was conducted using PubMed.
Supporting data was gathered through Google Scholar searches.

Main Results:

Evidence for significant clinical or functional improvement across most CAOS applications is weak.
3D-navigated sacroiliac screw fixation is clinically established for pelvic fractures, significantly reducing screw misplacement compared to conventional methods.
Navigation-assisted pedicle screw stabilization also lowers misplacement rates, but long-term joint replacement results show no difference in clinical scores or implant longevity.

Conclusions:

CAOS can enhance precision in specific surgical interventions.
Research trends in joint replacement and spinal surgery are shifting from navigation towards robotic procedures.
Future studies should prioritize evaluating clinical and functional outcomes of CAOS.