Evaluation of augmented reality guidance for glenoid pin placement in total shoulder arthroplasty - Takeaways - MDSpire

Evaluation of augmented reality guidance for glenoid pin placement in total shoulder arthroplasty

  • By

  • Taylor Frantz

  • Frederick van Gestel

  • Pieter Slagmolen

  • Johnny Duerinck

  • Thierry Scheerlinck

  • Jef Vandemeulebroucke

  • June 11, 2025

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    Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) surgeries have increased significantly, with projections of over 350,000 procedures in the USA by 2025.

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    Accurate glenoid pin placement is crucial in TSA to prevent complications such as joint instability and component loosening.

  • 3

    Augmented reality (AR) technology enhances surgical navigation by overlaying preoperative imaging onto the surgical field, improving accuracy and reducing operative time.

  • 4

    Inside-out tracking methods using AR head-mounted displays can achieve precise glenoid pin placement, with deviations as low as 1.5 mm in experimental studies.

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    Integrating lightweight tracking solutions into commercial AR-HMDs may improve performance in TSA compared to traditional methods and existing literature.

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Evaluation of augmented reality guidance for glenoid pin placement in total shoulder arthroplasty

  • by Taylor Frantz, Frederick van Gestel, Pieter Slagmolen, Johnny Duerinck, Thierry Scheerlinck, Jef Vandemeulebroucke

  • June 11, 2025

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