October - 20188Jonathan C. Levy, MD, Chief of Orthopedic Surgery and Martin Roche, MD, Holy Cross HospitalByThe impact of innovation in modern healthcare has been dramatic over the past decade. While technology has certainly impacted many areas of medicine, the developments within Orthopaedic Surgery have the potential to dramatically change the way patients with orthopaedic conditions are managed.The ability to execute a surgical plan has seen tremendous attention for both trauma and joint reconstruction. With the use of advanced imaging like CT and MRI, virtual planning software now helps surgeons anticipate challenges in pathology pre-operatively, and utilize this data to develop a customized surgical plan. Joint replacements are now being carried out with high level of precision, as robotic technology has facilitated sub-millimeter accuracy for placement of implants. With a highly detailed surgical plan, intra-operative innovations in sensor technology now allow surgeons to balance soft-tissues which are often not appreciated during virtual planning software efforts. While patient specific guides and instrumentation have seen more limited roles in hip and knee arthroplasty, their role in shoulder replacement surgery continues to expand. The ability to integrate technology that Jonathan C. LevyIn My OpinionORTHOPAEDIC SURGERYINNOVATIONS IN
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