Orthopaedics

Case 1: Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Doctor: Barun Datta (Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Case: 62 year old patient with history of shoulder joint replacement surgery done in Army Hospital, Delhi. He presented with loosening of the joint prosthesis and needed evaluation to ascertain a second replacement surgery.

Surgery: Revision shoulder replacement surgery with accurate placement of Implant.

Benefit of 3D printed anatomical model: Based on this data, bone grafting was done an. immediate replacement surgery was done. The model provided important input on the feasibility of the procedure and helped in determining further management

From the Doctor: The 3D model provided us an excellent demonstration of the thickness of the bone and extent of the loosening of the bony lacunae which helped us determine the possibility of a revision surgery.

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