Dr. Greg Poulter
INDIANAPOLIS , April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — OrthoIndy announces a monumental step forward in surgical innovation by bringing augmented reality (AR) to surgical procedures. Renowned spine surgeon Dr. Gregory Poulter recently performed the first surgery in Indiana utilizing Surgical Theater’s cutting-edge experiential reality (XR) technology. OrthoIndy is one of only five sites in the world where this advanced approach is used. The surgery, a pioneering spinal fusion, was performed using his Surgical Theater Sync AR® Spine platform, which he incorporated with a Microsoft HoloLens headset for an enhanced visual experience.
“Surgical Theater has the ability to fundamentally change the way we interact with patients, allowing us to better understand their medical problems and the steps to address them,” said Dr. Poulter. “No technology currently provides such clear and accessible insights for both patients in the clinic and surgeons in the operating room.”
Dr. Poulter also highlighted the important enhancements that XR brings to surgeons. “This technique allows us to perform highly precise surgical procedures while minimizing incisions,” Dr. Poulter explained. “The patient’s MRI-based surgical plan is displayed directly within the headset and guides our actions with unparalleled precision.”
The collaboration between OrthoIndy and Surgical Theater has resulted in significant advances in both surgical visualization and patient engagement. This allows Indiana patients to engage and understand their surgical plan before surgery. “Both the patient and I can see the plan. In the operating room, I can easily switch views between the actual surgery and his XR guidance in the headset, keeping my focus on the surgery at all times,” said Dr. Poulter. I did.
Surgical Theater President Aron Zuckerman expressed his enthusiasm for this partnership and emphasized its transformative impact on patient care. “Our partnership with OrthoIndy is an important milestone and highlights the spirit of collaboration and mutual dedication that is critical to improving the patient experience in spine surgery,” said Zuckerman. “We are extremely proud to be working with such a distinguished organization. Our joint efforts will not only improve surgical outcomes, but also provide greater confidence and clarity for both surgeons and patients. Sasa is given.”
This cutting-edge approach highlights the link between innovation and improved surgical outcomes. The success of this spinal fusion surgery heralds a new chapter in the evolution of surgical care, with OrthoIndy and Surgical Theater at the forefront of improving surgical precision and patient experience through their XR technology.
For more information about OrthoIndy and OrthoIndy Hospital, please visit orthoindy.com.
For media inquiries, please contact Matt Barnett, Director of Marketing, at mbarnett@orthoindy.com.
For more information about Surgical Theater, please visit www.surgicaltheater.com.
For media inquiries, please contact Tina Badat, Vice President of Marketing, at tbadat@surgicaltheater.com.
About Ortho Indy
Founded more than 60 years ago, OrthoIndy is one of the most respected orthopedic practices in the Midwest. At OrthoIndy, more than 100 physicians serve central Indiana residents in 12 convenient locations, offering state-of-the-art bone, joint, spine and muscle care. OrthoIndy doctors also practice for the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever, and Andretti’s IndyCar. OrthoIndy Hospital was named the No. 1 hospital in Indiana for patient safety in major orthopedic and spine surgeries in the 2023 Carechex Awards by Quantros. It is also the number one hospital in the state for total joint replacements, and has earned a five-star rating for spine surgery health grades for the 11th year in a row.
For more information about OrthoIndy, call (317) 802-2000 or visit OrthoIndy.com.
About surgical theater
Surgical Theater is a global leader in XR-based healthcare services and medical visualization, dedicated to transforming the surgical experience for both patients and healthcare professionals. Surgical Theater’s eXperiential Reality (XR) visualization platform is FDA-cleared and provides over 42,000 Used more than once. This platform allows the surgeon to step into a patient’s complex diagnosis and walk through her XR reconstruction of the anatomy. This pathology walkthrough has been shown to increase informed consent and improve patient engagement, education and communication, preoperative surgical planning, and intraoperative visualization.
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