Dr. Lucas Teske and the team at Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville have performed the first shoulder replacement surgery in Tennessee utilizing an augmented reality surgical application.
Surgeons developed the new technology to perform the surgery because patients may experience a better fit and function, leading to a faster recovery and return to everyday activities.
Using advanced 3D planning tools before the surgery, a real-time surgical instrument guidance system, and augmented reality smart glasses, Dr. Teske and the team performed a personalized procedure based on the patient’s unique anatomy and biomechanics…