Computer-Assisted Navigation in Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Navigation Principles
3. When to Navigate
4. Preoperative Time: CT Scan and Planning
5. Intraoperative Navigation
6. Outcomes
7. Complications
8. Limitations
9. Future Perspectives
10. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Marescalchi, M.; El Motassime, A.; Andriollo, L.; Polizzi, A.; Niccoli, G.; Morea, V. Computer-Assisted Navigation in Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review. J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14, 2763. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14082763
Marescalchi M, El Motassime A, Andriollo L, Polizzi A, Niccoli G, Morea V. Computer-Assisted Navigation in Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025; 14(8):2763. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14082763
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarescalchi, Marina, Alessandro El Motassime, Luca Andriollo, Alberto Polizzi, Giuseppe Niccoli, and Vincenzo Morea. 2025. "Computer-Assisted Navigation in Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review" Journal of Clinical Medicine 14, no. 8: 2763. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14082763
APA StyleMarescalchi, M., El Motassime, A., Andriollo, L., Polizzi, A., Niccoli, G., & Morea, V. (2025). Computer-Assisted Navigation in Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(8), 2763. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14082763