Assistant Professor Emory University Atlanta, Georgia
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Virtual surgical planning (VSP) and computer-assisted surgical navigation have become common practice in most oral and maxillofacial surgeries. The first application of these technologies was in the late 1980s. The ability to virtually perform bony cuts - shifting bone parts and providing patient-specific cutting guides - allows a patient-specific simulation of complex bony surgeries. Both modalities have been applied to improve patient outcomes. This session will focus primarily on the technical aspects of VSP and computer navigation surgeries to enhance the predictability of planning and outcome.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
Explain the need for virtual surgical planning and/or computer-assisted navigation surgery.
Describe the digital workflow for virtual surgical planning.
Identify the different types of computer navigation systems.