Measure Twice, Cut Once: The Future of Digitally Planned Knee Osteotomies (2024 Annual Meeting)-Measure Twice, Cut Once: The Future of Digitally Planned Knee Osteotomies

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Medical professionals discuss the advantages of using Patient-Specific Instrumentation (PSI) for osteotomies, emphasizing the importance of accurate alignment for successful outcomes. They highlight how PSI can enhance precision, reduce radiation exposure, and improve surgeons' learning curves. Challenges in convincing patients of the benefits of osteotomies are addressed, with PSI aiding in patient communication. The discussion also covers the use of metal fixation for stability in osteotomy procedures and the versatility of osteotomies for various conditions. The integration of PSI is recommended to enhance surgical accuracy and safety in osteotomy procedures.<br /><br />Furthermore, the benefits of patient-specific osteotomy guides in orthopedic surgery, particularly for complex knee deformities and instability, are highlighted. These guides help correct issues in both sagittal and coronal planes, improving outcomes by addressing concerns like sagittal slope and coronal alignment simultaneously. The guides enable more precise and efficient osteotomies, reducing risks and leading to better patient results. Collaboration with the engineering team is stressed for optimum outcomes. A case study is presented showcasing successful correction of knee deformities using patient-specific templates with details on the intraoperative process. Patient-specific guides offer a promising way to manage complex knee deformities and enhance surgical results in orthopedic surgery.

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Laith M. Jazrawi, M.D., Moderator | Andreas H. Gomoll, M.D. | Anil S. Ranawat, M.D. | Michael J. Alaia, M.D.

Keywords

Patient-Specific Instrumentation

osteotomies

accurate alignment

precision

radiation exposure

surgeons' learning curves

metal fixation

stability

patient communication

surgical accuracy

safety