Not applicable.
The study was carried out as part of a non-commercial cooperation.

The protocol follows guidelines of the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Medical University of Warsaw. The patient gave informed consent to the procedure and acknowledged the fact that it will be recorded. The patient agreed to that prior to the procedure.
NOTE: The basic criterion for including the patient in the surgery project was the necessity to intervene because of the anatomical dysfunction, which made it impossible to use a standard implant. Mixed reality was aimed at better placement of the prosthesis, increasing the chances of successful surgery.
1. Preparation
<ol>
	<li>Prepare a custom-made acetabular implant and plan the surgical procedure before the patient&#39;s hospitalization. 
	NOTE: In this case study, persons skilled in the art of medical image diagnostics prepared the custom-made acetabular implant.
	<ol>
		<li>Before the planned admission to the hospital, perform an x-ray in the diagnostic imaging unit.</li>
		<li>Perform a pelvic X-ray in an anterior-posterior projection.</li>
		<li>Assess the current condition of the patient&#39;s pelvis based on the X-ray.</li>
		<li>Compare the image obtained with the earlier X-ray images.</li>
	</ol>
	</li>
	<li>Take a pelvic CT scan and acquire DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) files according to the protocol.
	<ol>
		<li>Place the patient on the moveable CT scan platform.</li>
		<li>Click on the thickness button and select 512 x 512 px thickness for the scans.</li>
		<li>Click on the parameter that determines the thickness of the 1 mm layer.</li>
		<li>Start the procedure by clicking, wait for the test result.</li>
	</ol>
	</li>
	<li>Ask an engineer to design an implant proposal that can be sent digitally as a technical scheme, or a 3D printed model prototype (Figure 1).
	<ol>
		<li>Visualize the computed tomography result in the DICOM viewer.</li>
		<li>Determine the needs for the implementation of the implant, taking into account the current anatomical conditions of the patient, biomechanics, and the function of the joint.</li>
		<li>Consult the engineer for suggestions on implants, including fixation.</li>
		<li>Approve the project and wait for shipment. 
		NOTE: The final shape of the implant involves combining 3D data from a patient&#39;s CT scan with the input of a design engineer and a surgeon.</li>
	</ol>
	</li>
	<li>Print the custom-made 3D implant from the titanium alloy powder (TiAl6V4) using electron beam technology26,27. Inside a chamber containing small amounts of TiAl6V4 powder, each time the electron beam is fired, there is selective melting and accumulation of material (plasma coating).</li>
	<li>Check whether the implant was sterilized. Sterilization of implant trials and the final implant was guaranteed by the manufacturer.</li>
</ol>
2. Pre-surgery checkups
<ol>
	<li>Perform a standard of care laboratory tests and specialist consultations.
	<ol>
		<li>Exclude patients with potential periprosthetic joint infection (no radiological features, normal c-reactive protein (&#60;10 mg/L), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 1-10 mm/h for women, 3-15 mm/h for men).</li>
	</ol>
	</li>
	<li>Check for the clinical signs of infection such as fever (systemic), pain, swelling, redness (local), and reduced joint function28.
	<ol>
		<li>Exclude patients having signs of local inflammation during the clinical examinations (redness, temperature increase, pain, swelling and loss of function indicate local inflammation). The patient gave complete informed consent to the operation.</li>
	</ol>
	</li>
</ol>
3. Mixed reality model
NOTE: The process is performed to achieve proper implant and pelvis visualization, which will be used intraoperatively.
<ol>
	<li>Process the pelvic CT DICOM file into a holographic representation using dedicated application.
	<ol>
		<li>Load the CT image into mixed reality headset from acquired CT DICOM files.
		<ol>
			<li>Open holographic DICOM Viewer.</li>
			<li>Select the folder containing CT DICOM files.</li>
			<li>Check the IP that is displayed when the headset is switched on and enter it in a designated place in the holographic DICOM Viewer.</li>
			<li>Click on the Connect button to be able to see the visualization in the mixed reality headset.</li>
		</ol>
		</li>
		<li>Segment the pelvis bone tissue structures. This is performed manually by using the Scissors option. When the option is enabled, the user clicks the left mouse button and moves the mouse around to remove the structures that are selected with this tool.
		<ol>
			<li>End the selection with another click of the left mouse button, which creates a pop-up for the user to confirm that he/she wants to cut out the structures that are selected. 
			NOTE: The user can choose areas to be cut out from the visualization in both 3D and 2D views. It is possible to remove the structures from within or outside the selection. This is repeated until only the necessary parts of the CT image are visible.</li>
		</ol>
		</li>
		<li>Choose a predefined transfer function (color visualization parameters) dedicated to orthopedic procedures from the list of available functions by clicking on its name: CT Bone Endoprosthesis. If needed, adjust the visualization by changing the window and level using the right mouse button connected with mouse movement in the 3D visualization window.</li>
		<li>Connect to the headset to see the prepared visualization in the 3D holographic space. Adjust the image using voice commands: Rotate, Zoom, Cut Smart, and Hand Gestures.</li>
		<li>Use the Cut Smart command to use and adjust a cutting plane that is perpendicular to user&#39;s line of sight. The closer the user moves the head into the hologram, the deeper the plane goes.</li>
		<li>Perform these movements to see the inner parts of the visualization because structures that are located anteriorly to the plane are not visualized. 
		NOTE: This view is important to assess the geometrical relations between structures (pelvis, femur, and implant) (Figure 2 and Figure 3).</li>
	</ol>
	</li>
</ol>
4. Surgery
<ol>
	<li>Perform the surgical procedure of revision hip arthroplasty due to aseptic loosening of the acetabular component with the use of a custom-made acetabular implant and mixed reality device14,16,29. Use a scalpel, an electrosurgical knife with a coagulator, a Luer tool and cutters for the operation.
	<ol>
		<li>Give 1.5 g of ceftriaxone intravenously 30 min prior to the skin incision, and two subsequent doses are to be given on the day of the surgery to prevent infection. Initiate thromboprophylaxis on the day before the surgery with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). Continue the single daily dose of 40 mg enoxaparin for 30 days after the procedure.</li>
		<li>Place and secure the patient under general anesthesia, lying down on the operating table.</li>
		<li>Release the connective tissue adhesions using the Hardinge access to the hip joint and remove the loose acetabular implant.</li>
		<li>Perform the operation in the same way as other revision procedures of the hip joint, but use a wider access.</li>
		<li>Remove all soft tissues from the surface of the acetabulum so that the shape is exactly the same as in the model provided. The implant model must perfectly adhere to the surface of the acetabular bone.</li>
		<li>Fix the new uncemented implant using specially designed screws that stabilize the implant.</li>
		<li>Perform a femoral nerve block after surgery.</li>
	</ol>
	</li>
	<li>Intraoperative holographic visualization of processed images
	<ol>
		<li>Load the visualization of the DICOM CT scan prepared in the pre-procedural planning to the mixed reality application.</li>
		<li>Connect the mixed reality headset to the mixed reality application to see the prepared visualization in the 3D holographic space.</li>
		<li>Use intraoperative holographic visualization of the processed images to achieve adequate and precise pelvic bone surface preparation as well as for removal of the excess of connective tissue that developed as a response to loosening of the acetabular component.</li>
		<li>Ensure that the operator looks at the holographic visualization as a reference image.</li>
		<li>Use a scalpel, an electrosurgical knife with a coagulator, a luer tool, and cutters for the operation. Visualization of the 3D pelvis model should minimize the risk of damaging neurovascular structures and mistakes in implant placement.</li>
		<li>Ensure that the head-mounted display is connected to the workstation through a WiFi network. The processing of the images and the rendering is performed on the workstation and the results are displayed on the headset as holograms. Use gestures and voice commands. If necessary, get help from an engineer with POV preview.</li>
	</ol>
	</li>
</ol>
5. Postoperative care
<ol>
	<li>Make the patient undergo a standard rehabilitation and recovery protocol, including rehabilitation and mobilization on the first day after surgery30,31,32. 
	NOTE: Rehabilitation was implemented by a dedicated team experienced in the hip and knee arthroplasty.</li>
	<li>Implement pharmacological thromboprophylaxis. Thromboprophylaxis was initiated on the day before the surgery with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). The single daily dose of 40 mg enoxaparin was continued for 30 days after the procedure.</li>
</ol>

Maciej Stanuch, Adriana Z&#322;ahoda-Huzior and Andrzej Skalski are MedApp S.A. employees. MedApp S.A. is the company that manufactures the CarnaLifeHolo solution.

Primary and revision hip arthroplasty may require personalization to ensure effectiveness of treatment. However, the use of custom implants requires longer preparation for surgery compared to standard procedures. Custom-made 3D printed implants are the solution that gives a chance to restore function in non-typical patients whose disease has caused significant bone destruction29. Standard prostheses are insufficient due to advanced degenerative disease developing rapidly, bone defects caused by pr...

The technology of three-dimensional (3D) printing and visualization of complex structures is rapidly growing in various fields of medicine. These include cardiovascular surgery, otorhinolaryngology, maxillofacial surgery, and, above all, orthopedic surgery1,2,3,4,5. Currently, this technology is used in orthopedic surgery not only in the direct implementation of 3D printed elements, but also in surgical training, preoperative planning, or intraoperative navigation6,7,8.
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are one of the most frequently performed orthopedic surgical procedures worldwide. Due to the significant improvement in the patient&#39;s quality of life, THA had been described in a previous publication as the &#34;surgery of the century&#34;9. In Poland, 49.937 THA and 30.615 TKA were performed in 201910. As life expectancy increases, there is an upward trend in the projected number of hip and knee arthroplasty surgeries. Great efforts have been made to improve implant design, surgical technique, and postoperative care. These advances led to a better chance of restoring patient function and reducing the risk of complications11,12,13,14.
However, the big challenge currently faced by orthopedic surgeons worldwide is working with non-standard patients whose anatomical defects in the hip joint make it very difficult or even impossible to implement an off-the-shelf implant15. Bone loss may be due to significant trauma, progressive degenerative osteoarthritis with an acetabular protrusion, developmental hip dysplasia, primary bone cancer, or metastasis16,17,18,19,20. The problem of implant selection specifically concerns patients who are at risk of multiple revisions, sometimes also requiring unconventional treatment. In such cases, a very promising solution is an additive-made 3D printed implant created for a specific patient and bone defect, allowing for a very precise anatomical fit20.
In the field of arthroplasty, precise implant and its sustainable fixation are crucial. Progress in preoperative and intraoperative 3D visualization has resulted in excellent solutions as augmented and mixed reality21,22,23,24. Intraoperative use of bone and implant computed tomography (CT) holograms may allow better prosthesis placement than conventional radiography images. This emerging technology may increase the chances of therapy effectiveness and reduce the risk of neurovascular complications21,25.
This case report concerns a patient subjected to hip revision surgery due to aseptic loosening. To address significant bone loss caused by multiple implant failures, the custom-made 3D printed acetabular implant was used. During the procedure, we used mixed reality to visualize the implant position to avoid damaging the at-risk neurovascular structures. Application implemented to mixed reality headset allows giving voice and gesture commands, making it possible to use it in sterile conditions during the surgical procedure.
A 57-year-old woman was admitted to the department with a preliminary diagnosis: loosening of the left hip&#39;s acetabular component. The patient&#39;s disease history was extensive. Throughout her life, she underwent numerous surgical procedures of the hip joint. The first treatment was hip resurfacing due to osteoarthritis caused by hip dysplasia (1977-15 years old), the second was a total hip arthroplasty due to implant loosening (1983-21 years old), and other two revision surgeries (1998, 2000-37 and 39 years old). Moreover, the patient was suffering from spastic left-sided hemiplegia caused by childhood cerebral palsy, and she was repeatedly operated due to left clubfoot deformity. She was also burdened with osteoarthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, carpal tunnel syndrome, and well-controlled arterial hypertension. The final diagnosis preceding the qualification for the next procedure was the pain and increasing function limitation caused by loosening of the left hip&#39;s acetabular component. The patient was highly motivated, physically active, and coping with disability.

<table><tbody><tr><td>CarnaLifeHolo v. 1.5.2</td><td>MedApp S.A.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Custom-Made implant type Triflanged Acetabular Component</td><td>BIOMET</td><td>REF PM0001779</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Head Constrained Modular Head + 9mm Neck for cone 12/14, Co-Cr-Mo, size 36mm</td><td>BIOMET</td><td>REF 14-107021</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Polyethylene insert Freedom Ringloc-X Costrained Linear Ringloc-X 58mm for head 36mm / 10 *</td><td>BIOMET</td><td>REF 11-263658</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

the use of mixed reality in custom-made revision hip arthroplasty: a first case report

The technology of 3D printing and visualization of anatomical structures is rapidly growing in various fields of medicine. A custom-made implant and mixed reality were used to perform complex revision hip arthroplasty in January 2019. The use of mixed reality allowed for a very good visualization of the structures and resulted in precise implant fixation. According to the authors' knowledge, this is the first described case report of the combined use of these two innovations. The diagnosis preceding the qualification for the procedure was the loosening of the left hip's acetabular component. Mixed reality headset and holograms prepared by engineers were used during the surgery. The operation was successful, and it was followed by early verticalization and patient rehabilitation. The team sees opportunities for technology development in joint arthroplasty, trauma, and orthopedic oncology.

Image preprocessing 
Binary masks of the pelvic bone, femur, and endoprosthesis were semi-automatically segmented from CT DICOM images by experienced radiologic technologists using thresholding and region growing algorithms with available software33. The prepared label maps were also manually corrected by a radiologist. Label maps were used to enhance the visualization by adding them to the CT scan in the next step. This approach made it possible to merge the volumetric rende...

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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty was initially approved for use in rotator cuff arthropathy and well as chronic pseudoparalysis without arthritis in patients who were not appropriate for tendon transfer reconstructions. Traditional surgical options for these patients were limited and functional results were sub-optimal and at times catastrophic. The use of reverse shoulder arthroplasty has been found to effectively restore these patients function and relieve symptoms associated with their disease. The procedure can be done through two approaches, the deltopectoral or the superolateral. Complication rates associated with the use of the prosthesis have ranged from 8-60% with more recent reports trending lower as experienced is gained. Salvage options for a failed reverse shoulder prosthesis are limited and often have significant associated disability. Indications for the use of this prosthesis continue to be evaluated including its use for revision arthroplasty, proximal humeral fracture and tumor. Careful patient selection is essential because of the significant risks associated with the procedure.

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty is indicated for the treatment of conditions that cannot be treated with conventional arthroplasty or other procedures. These primarily include degenerative and incapacitating conditions with irreparable rotator cuff and loss of the normal biomechanical coupling of the shoulder.

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Novel Diagnostics in Revision Arthroplasty: Implant Sonication and Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction

In orthopedic patients, foreign body-associated infections, especially periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs), are a devastating complication of arthroplasty. Infection requires complex treatment, may result in long hospitalization and causes considerable costs. Multiple surgical revisions can be necessary in these patients, with a loss in function as well as in quality of life.
The routine preoperative diagnostics include blood examination for C-reactive protein (CRP) and other biomarkers, as well as joint aspirate analysis for cell count, differentiation, and culture. Intraoperative specimens for histology and microbiology are also standard procedure. The microbiological examination of removed implants with sonication, in combination with the implementation of molecular biology techniques in microbiology, represent two novel techniques currently employed to enhance the differential diagnostics of PJI.
We present here the step-wise procedure of analyzing joint aspirate and sonication fluid, using a cartridge-based multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system. Results were matched against conventional cultures and consensus criteria for PJI. Conventional microbiological cultures from tissue biopsies, joint aspirate and sonication fluid showed a sensitivity of 66.7%, 66.7%, and 88.9%, respectively, and a specificity of 82.3%, 54.6%, and 61.5%, respectively. The PCR diagnostic of the sonication fluid and the joint fluid showed a sensitivity of 50.0% and 55.6%, respectively, and both a specificity of 100.0%. Both PCR diagnostics combined had a sensitivity of 66.7% and a specificity of 100.0%. The multiplex PCR therefore presents a rapid diagnostic tool with moderate sensitivity but high specificity in diagnosing PJI.

Differential diagnostics in painful arthroplasty is crucial for treatment success. Joint aspiration is routinely performed preoperatively. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction of the joint aspirate and the sonication fluid, a feasible tool for quick pathogen detection from these samples is described.

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Individualized Stem-positioning in Calcar-guided Short-stem Total Hip Arthroplasty

Bone- and soft-tissue sparing short stems are increasingly used in total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, there are a large variety of models of short stems, differing in design and function. Calcar-guided short stems provide an anatomical curvature in the medial calcar region, thus, positioning is done individually alongside the calcar in the "round-the-corner" technique. Depending on the level of the neck's osteotomy, stems can be aligned individually in a large bandwidth of varus- and valgus anatomies. This differs from conventional total hip arthroplasty and potentially includes a severe learning curve. Given that a great variety of caput-collum-diaphyseal (CCD)-angles can be retained, the reconstruction of femoro-acetabular offsets can be achieved precisely. However, particularly extensive varus- and valgus positioning has raised concerns in regard to stability and bone remodeling. The purpose of the present manuscript is to showcase the implantation technique in calcar-guided short-stem THA and to summarize short-term clinical and radiological results.

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A Probing Device for Quantitatively Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Soft Tissues during Arthroscopy

Probing in arthroscopic surgery is performed by pulling or pushing the soft tissue, which provides feedback for understanding the condition of the soft tissue. However, the output is only qualitative based on the &#8220;surgeon&#8217;s feeling&#8221;. Herein is described a probing device developed to address this issue by measuring the resistance of soft tissues quantitatively with a tri-axial force sensor. Under both conditions (i.e., pull- and push-probing certain tissues mimicking the acetabular labrum and cartilage), this probing device is found to be useful for measuring some mechanical properties in joints during arthroscopy.

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Biotribological Testing and Analysis of Articular Cartilage Sliding against Metal for Implants

Osteochondral defects in middle-aged patients might be treated with focal metallic implants. First developed for defects in the knee joint, implants are now available for the shoulder, hip, ankle and the first metatarsalphalangeal joint. While providing pain reduction and clinical improvement, progressive degenerative changes of the opposing cartilage are observed in many patients. The mechanisms leading to this damage are not fully understood. This protocol describes a tribological experiment to simulate a metal-on-cartilage pairing and comprehensive analysis of the articular cartilage. Metal implant material is tested against bovine osteochondral cylinders as a model for human articular cartilage. By applying different loads and sliding speeds, physiological loading conditions can be imitated. To provide a comprehensive analysis of the effects on the articular cartilage, histology, metabolic activity and gene expression analysis are described in this protocol. The main advantage of tribological testing is that loading parameters can be adjusted freely to simulate in vivo conditions. Furthermore, different testing solutions might be used to investigate the influence of lubrication or pro-inflammatory agents. By using gene expression analysis for cartilage-specific genes and catabolic genes, early changes in the metabolism of articular chondrocytes in response to mechanical loading might be detected.

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Several hip pathologies have been attributed to abnormal morphology with an underlying assumption of aberrant biomechanics. However, structure-function relationships at the joint level remain challenging to quantify due to difficulties in accurately measuring dynamic joint motion. The soft tissue artifact errors inherent in optical skin marker motion capture are exacerbated by the depth of the hip joint within the body and the large mass of soft tissue surrounding the joint. Thus, the complex relationship between bone shape and hip joint kinematics is more difficult to study accurately than in other joints. Herein, a protocol incorporating computed tomography (CT) arthrography, three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of volumetric images, dual fluoroscopy, and optical motion capture to accurately measure the dynamic motion of the hip joint is presented. The technical and clinical studies that have applied dual fluoroscopy to study form-function relationships of the hip using this protocol are summarized, and the specific steps and future considerations for data acquisition, processing, and analysis are described.

In Vivo Quantification of Hip Arthrokinematics during Dynamic Weight-bearing Activities using Dual Fluoroscopy

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To optimize this procedure, our team developed an intraoperative navigation system on the basis of augmented reality (AR) technology. This surgical system can intuitively display the anatomy of the surgical areas and render preoperative images and virtual needles to intraoperative video in real-time. With the guide of the navigation system, surgeons can accurately insert Kirschner wires into the targeted lesion area and minimize the collateral damage. We conducted 10 cases of core decompression surgery with this system. The efficiency of positioning and fluoroscopy is greatly improved compared to the traditional procedures, and the accuracy of puncture is also guaranteed.

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Surgeons considering transitioning to an anterior-based approach for THA are concerned about the learning curve and the reported marginal clinical benefit. Accordingly, the first cohort of THAs, which were implanted by a single surgeon using the anterior-based muscle-sparing approach (ABMS), was analyzed. The goal of the study was to test 1) whether patient-reported outcomes improved and 2) whether the complication rate decreased with the number of THAs performed. A retrospective cohort study on the first 30 primary THA cases (27 patients) of one surgeon (January 2021-April 2021) using the ABMS approach was conducted. These 30 THAs were compared to 30 primary THA cases (30 patients) done immediately prior to the transition by the same surgeon (September 2020-December 2020) using the posterior approach (PA). The Oxford Hip Score (OHS), Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS Junior), and Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) obtained 6 weeks and 6 months after surgery were compared. In addition, three consecutive groups based on equal numbers of THAs were compared for the incidence of complications and surgery time. At 6 weeks after THA, the OHS was 6 points higher after the ABMS approach (p = 0.0408), and the OHS was comparable at 6 months. The HOOS Junior and FJS were similar at 6 weeks and 6 months after surgery.&#160;In the first 10 THAs using the ABMS approach, one patient had a greater trochanter fracture, and one patient had an intraoperative proximal femur fracture. No further immediate interoperative or postoperative complications occurred. Surgery time significantly reduced with the number of THAs performed. Transitioning from the PA to the ABMS approach is associated with a learning curve, which is limited to the first 20 cases. The effect of improved clinical outcomes is apparent within the early postoperative period. After 6 months, THA patients do well regardless of the approach.

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Combination of Anatomical Plates and Rotator Cuff Reinforcement for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Greater Tuberosity Fractures of the Humerus

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Clinical Application of Artificial Intelligence Preoperative Planning System Combined with Expert Database Retrieval in Complex Revision Hip Surgery

Accurate preoperative planning in revision hip arthroplasty is crucial for achieving successful outcomes. To enhance the intuitive evaluation of acetabular bone defect severity and leverage previous successful experience in revision hip arthroplasty, this study proposes a novel approach based on expert surgical case database retrieval and is initially implemented in clinical application.&#160;In this study, five patients who required revision hip arthroplasty were preoperatively planned to employ the expert case database surgical planning system.The patient&#39;s imaging data was entered into the system and matched with cases in the expert case database. Based on the expert&#39;s surgical experience, a revision surgery plan was recommended. If no suitable case was found, the model and position of the prosthesis were planned based on patient-specific reconstruction results. A total of five patients were enrolled in this study, four males and one female, with a mean age of 50.6 years. The diagnosis was aseptic prosthesis loosening after hip arthroplasty. The mean operative time was 123.2 min, and the mean intraoperative hemorrhage was 672 mL. No intraoperative complications, such as vascular or nerve injury, were observed. In Case 2, for instance, the application of this innovative planning scheme enabled the surgeon to delineate the revision surgery plan for this patient in the preoperative period, thereby reducing the operative time and intraoperative hemorrhage. Furthermore, patients could be apprised of the outcomes of analogous cases in advance. Leveraging a big data analysis approach through our comprehensive case database enables automated identification of matching expert treatment plans throughout the entire process. This particularly benefits inexperienced orthopedic surgeons by providing accurate guidance on surgical strategies to assist them in selecting appropriate prosthetic sizes and mounting positions. Additionally, the matching results can offer patients visualizations depicting predicted postoperative outcomes.

This study proposes a novel artificial intelligence preoperative planning approach based on expert surgical case database retrieval in revision hip arthroplasty. Additionally, the technique was initially employed in five patients, exhibiting a reduction in operative time and intraoperative hemorrhage.

The Use of Mixed Reality in Custom-Made Revision Hip Arthroplasty: A First Case Report

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