2023 Specialty Day Access Pass-Correcting Alignment: Are 3D Scans and Patient-Specific Osteotomies the Future?

Correcting Alignment: Are 3D Scans and Patient-Specific Osteotomies the Future?

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Dr. Vidal discusses the evolution and future of osteotomy, emphasizing the limitations of traditional techniques using plain radiography and manual tools, which often result in imprecise corrections. He highlights the integration of 3D planning and patient-specific instrumentation (PSI), including CT-based modeling and 3D-printed surgical guides, to improve accuracy, safety, and outcomes. This technology allows precise control of osteotomy planes, slope, and alignment, beneficial in complex cases and combined procedures. Early data show correction accuracy within 0.1 to 0.2 degrees, vastly superior to conventional methods. Dr. Vidal views these advancements as crucial for optimizing joint preservation and ligament reconstruction surgery.

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Armando F. Vidal, M.D.

Keywords

osteotomy evolution

3D planning

patient-specific instrumentation

CT-based modeling

3D-printed surgical guides