, /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally recognized for orthopedic surgery, Mercy Medical Center is now the first in the mid-Atlantic region to offer shoulder arthroplasty using a new mixed reality technology platform known as Blueprint Mixed Reality (MR) Guidance, developed by Stryker, one of the world's leading medical technology companies. Mercy's Dr. , a Board Certified, Shoulder Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Center at Mercy, is only the 6 surgeon in the U.
S. to perform shoulder replacement surgery utilizing this new technology. According to Dr.
Gasbarro, Medical Director of the at Mercy, the MR technology permits surgeons to tailor shoulder joint replacement procedures to the specific needs and anatomy of each patient. "This means a highly precise and personalized shoulder replacement, thanks to superior accuracy in glenoid (socket) pin placement and implant positioning," Dr. Gasbarro said.
"It's a leap forward in what can be achieved compared with current techniques." The Blueprint Mixed Reality system overlays 3D holographic images with real-life, enabling the surgeon to maintain a direct view of the surgical site while simultaneously visualizing and manipulating a holographic representation of the patient's anatomy and the surgeon's pre-operative plan. "While virtual reality immerses the viewer into a completely artificial world, mixed reality overlays 3D images with what we see in real life, allowing the two to interact.
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