Image-Guided Surgery
What is Image Guided Surgery?
A technique that can be used to improve the quality of your joint replacement is the use of live, intra-operative X-ray.
This can include conventional images taken one at a time as well as live video “flouroscopic” X-rays. Specialized X-ray machines capable of taking still images as well as video images during surgery can be sterily draped, adjusted to take images from multiple angles and moved in and out as needed during surgery.
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What are the Benefits of Image Guided Surgery?
The greatest benefit of image guided surgery is the ability to see exactly where the implant is being positioned and to make precise measurements as the components are being placed. This can allow us to match leg lengths, make more accurate cuts, and more perfectly match the size and shape of your joint. Image guidance also allows surgeons to use more minimally invasive incisions and techniques when replacing your joint without sacrificing the ability to “see” what they are doing.
Can my Joint Replacement Be Done with Image Guidance?
Dr. Horberg uses image guidance very frequently to ensure his patients have the best possible outcome. In fact, he has trained residents and fellows to utilize image guidance during joint replacement as a professor of Orthopaedics at Southern Illinois University. He also has trained other surgeons from around the country as a surgical educator.
The Premier Bone and Joint Centers are dedicated to bringing the most cutting edge Orthopaedic Care to the people of Wyoming. We are proud to announce that all the facilities Dr. Horberg operates in are equipped with surgical image guidance technology. Ask Dr. Horberg and his team if image guided joint replacement is right for you!