Planning tool allows surgeons to perform digital rehearsals - Australian Hospital + Healthcare Bulletin

A PhD student from the University of Sydney is developing a tool to assist surgeons in planning complex jawbone reconstruction procedures using new-generation devices.

Jawbone reconstruction or orthognathic surgery is a complicated medical procedure that involves replacing damaged or diseased bone tissue with an implant, typically a titanium plate or prosthesis. T… [+4359 chars]

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