If you are considering something as serious as spinal surgery, no doubt you are finding out everything you can about orthopedic surgical professionals and orthopaedic surgery. This is essential, as the orthopaedic surgeon is just a person, too. They may not even know of the new, groundbreaking technology to which you are about to be introduced.
Suppose construction workers had to perform repairs to a building by just looking at a drawing. Sounds ridiculous, right? That is basically what the spinal surgeon has been forced to do with previous technology. Now, think of how exact a surgery of the spine can be if the orthopedist had the advantage of being able to hold the patient’s spine in their hand, move it in all directions, and view it from all vantage points. There is simply no reason for your orthopaedic surgeon to attempt back surgery without it. The three-dimensional models, called Anatomically Correct Reference Models (ACRMs) are truly that revolutionary, and the technology is tested and proven, however very few surgical professionals know of this great medical device.
ACRMs (Anatomically Correct Reference Models) are revolutionary 3-D anatomical models which can greatly aid in spinal surgery and neurosurgery. These models allow the physician to actually pre plan the spinal surgery before it happens, along with many other advantages:
The new 3D models can: – Rotate anatomical features just as if the surgeon were moving the patient’s body – Zoom in on anatomical features for greater accuracy – Provide accurate measurements of length, width, and height inside the body which were simply not possible before (the three-dimensional models are accurate to 1/35th of a millimeter) – Reduce total surgical operating time
With such a technology, back operations are made much more mathematically precise , to the point where the surgeon can, before even opening the body for surgery, pre plan the type and size of surgical instruments and implants he or she will need for the procedure, calculate the exact trajectory that these instruments will need to enter and function within the body, and identify any unseen issues that could result in surgical complications.
In short, the patient is safer when their surgeon uses a 3D model in the surgical planning stage. If one must undergo the knife, they owe it to themselves to learn about (and then introduce to their doctor) the revolutionary three-dimensional models that can be created from their spine (or other part of their anatomy. These ACRMs make surgery safer and more cost effective and will soon be considered as part of the standard of orthopaedic care.
ACRM Corp is pioneering the development and sales of patient specific, Anatomically Correct, three-dimensional Reference Models, from CT and MRI scans to assist with cranial or back surgeries. Visit their website (www.ACRMcorp.com) for more information about how these three-dimensional models can help your orthopedic surgeon in their pre-surgical planning.
