A Novel Approach to Total Shoulder Arthroplasty using Intraoperative Manufacturing for Patient Specific Guides

Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA) is a surgical procedure to restore overall comfort and function of the affected shoulder. Traditional methods of TSA are highly invasive, and result in 68% of patients developing future complications post operation. Therefore, F. Rodriguez & J. Giles developed two paradigm shifting surgical methods to reduce the invasiveness of the surgery and allow clinicians to have a more calculated approach when performing the operation. My work at Imperial College will consist of combining the most beneficial aspects of each of the two systems into one standalone system. The goal is to further develop and refine the approach to improve functional patient outcomes and reduce complications post-surgery. It is expected that each of the two systems will be evaluated to form an initial plan to design the newly refined standalone system. This system will be developed with the assistance of F. Rodriguez & J. Giles then rigorously tested to validate the standalone systems ability to improve upon other methods for TSA guidance.

Faculty Supervisor:

Joshua W Giles

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Partner:

Imperial College London

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Victoria

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