Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is an important treatment for patients with chronic hip joint degeneration, difficulty walking, chronic pain, or reduced quality of life. Currently, navigation technology in surgery plays a role in increasing surgical accuracy, improving surgical outcomes, and reducing potential risks
Today’s total hip replacement surgery has overcome the limitations of visual assessment or experience alone by using Navigation System technology to assist surgery, making the positioning of the hip prosthesis significantly more accurate, reducing complications, increasing safety, and helping patients recover with confidence.
What is Navigation Technology in Surgery?
Navigation technology in surgery is a computer-assisted navigation system that helps surgeons accurately position the hip prosthesis without relying on preoperative CT Scan images. It is an “imageless navigation” technology that analyzes and displays real-time results during surgery.
Imageless Navigation Technology
The navigation system uses a technology called “Imageless Navigation” which does not rely on preoperative CT or MRI scans. The system processes the patient’s anatomical data from real-time measurements during surgery, allowing precise determination of the acetabular cup position and bone axis for each individual.
Highlights of the Hip Navigation System
- Highly accurate anatomical analysis system can assess the inclination angle of the acetabular cup (Inclination), anteversion angle (Anteversion), leg length, and Offset in real-time during surgery, enhancing the accuracy of prosthesis positioning tailored to each patient’s anatomy.
- 3D Sensor Tracking uses infrared cameras and reflective markers to track the movement of bones and surgical instruments in real-time.
- User-friendly interface with a clear display screen allowing doctors to plan and adjust positioning accurately throughout the procedure.
- Reduces discrepancies in leg length and hip angles helps balance both sides and reduces issues of unequal leg length after surgery.
- No need for CT Scan reduces steps and costs from preoperative imaging, using only data obtained from the patient’s body during surgery.
- More accurate results than traditional surgery Research shows that using navigation systems significantly reduces errors in acetabular cup positioning.
Who is the Hip Navigation System Suitable For? It is suitable for those who need hip replacement surgery, including
- Elderly patients with hip degeneration due to aging or accidents
- Patients with hip deformities (such as dysplasia) or injuries causing hip damage
- Patients with severe hip osteoarthritis
- Those with chronic hip pain and difficulty walking
- Those who want highly accurate surgery and reduced risk of complications
Difference from Robotic Arm Systems
Although the navigation system is not a “robotic arm” it is a navigation system that uses data analysis technology without preoperative imaging, which helps reduce some costs and may be a suitable option for certain patient groups.
Proven effectiveness from international medical research shows that using the navigation system reduces errors in acetabular cup positioning compared to traditional methods, lowers the risk of complications such as leg length discrepancy, hip dislocation, or premature prosthesis wear, and increases accuracy in THA for patients with hip dysplasia or elderly patients with abnormal bone angles.
With a specialized medical team and navigation technology at Phyathai Hospital 2
Phyathai Hospital 2 is committed to continuously developing medical technology under the concept of Value-Based Healthcare, emphasizing both treatment quality and long-term patient quality of life. Especially for hip surgery, we choose to use navigation technology to assist hip surgery combined with the experience of specialized hip surgeons to ensure highly accurate surgical results, reduced risks, faster recovery, and value for patients in every aspect.
With the experience of a specialized medical team trained in navigation-assisted surgery and musculoskeletal medicine, Phyathai Hospital 2 is ready to provide comprehensive care and advance to become a leader in the Orthopedic Robot Center offering modern, safe, and internationally standardized treatment.
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