Open AccessCan We Avoid Implant-selection Errors in Total Joint Arthroplasty?
Author(s) -
Michael P. Ast,
David J. Mayman,
Mathias P. Bostrom,
Alejandro González Della Valle,
Steven B. Haas
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000000536
Subject(s) - medicine , joint arthroplasty , arthroplasty , joint (building) , arthroplasty replacement , implant , selection (genetic algorithm) , orthopedic surgery , total joint replacement , surgery , artificial intelligence , architectural engineering , computer science , engineering
Implant selection in the operating room is a manual process. This manual process combined with complex compatibility rules and inconsistent implant labeling may lead to implant-selection errors. These might be reduced using an automated process; however, little is known about the efficacy of available automated error-reduction systems in the operating room.