In Vitro Testing and Clinical Handling of a Novel Implant Positioning Technology for Proximal Humeral Plating.

Markus WindolfDominik KnierzingerStefaan NijsAn SermonMichael BlauthRobert Geoffrey Richards Jan Buschbaum

Published in: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) (2023)

Results suggest a strong potential of the Xin1 assistance technology to enhance the surgical procedure and patient outcomes in the rising incidence of osteoporotic humeral fractures. Robust performance in a real-life fracture situation was observed. In-depth validation of the system is, however, needed before placing it into clinical practice.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
risk factors
minimally invasive
bone mineral density
optical coherence tomography
human health
risk assessment
soft tissue
postmenopausal women
climate change