How 3D Printing Is Changing Orthopedic Surgery

How is 3D printing changing orthopedic surgery and patient care?In this episode of Baptist Health Talk, host Sandra Peebles explores how 3D printing is being used in orthopedic care, from surgical planning to improving accuracy in the operating room. Guests Dr. Frantz Lerebours, orthopedic surgeon at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care, and Dr. Tyler Goodwin, FIU Baptist Health Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellow, explain how patient-specific 3D printed guides can help surgeons plan procedures before entering the OR.They discuss:• How 3D printing is used in shoulder replacement surgery • Why patient-specific guides can improve surgical precision • How this technology may reduce time in the operating room • The difference between 3D printed guides and implants • How 3D printing is helping with deformity correction • What the future may hold for robotics, implants and orthopedic innovationTechnology is helping surgeons better visualize anatomy, plan procedures more precisely and improve the overall patient experience.For more health and wellness information, visit: https://baptisthealth.net/newsSubscribe to Baptist Health Talk for more conversations with medical experts from Baptist Health South Florida.Host:Sandra PeeblesAward-Winning JournalistGuests:Frantz Lerebours, M.D.Orthopedic Surgeon Baptist Health Orthopedic CareTyler Goodwin, M.D.FIU/Baptist Health Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellow