Introduction: Reports on the use of computer-assisted trauma surgery of comminuted scapula fracture are still quite rare. In this article, we present a case of comminuted scapula fracture, the surgical reconstruction of which was pre-operatively planned using a complex software solution. Materials and methods: For surgical planning of the fracture, we used the TraumaTech software facilitating virtual reconstruction (both manual and automatic), surgery planning, design of the implant, planning of screw placement and lengths, and production of a 3D print model of the fracture and the implant. The software also supported ordering such custom-made plate from a plate producer who was capable of fast and precise production of the plate. Results: The surgery using the custom-ordered plate was successful. The actual used screw lengths did not differ from the planned ones by more than 2 mm. One year after the surgery, the patient was capable of more demanding activities and doing sports activities. Conclusion: This approach provides a great way to prevent complications of the surgery and to shorten its duration. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of the treatment of a scapula comminuted fracture utilizing computer-assisted preoperative planning.

Department of Human Anatomy Faculty of Medical Science in Katowice Medical University in Katowice Katowice 40 752 Poland

Department of Medicine of Disasters Faculty of Medicine University of Ostrava Ostrava 703 00 Czech Republic

Institute of Emergency Medicine Faculty of Medicine University of Ostrava Ostrava 703 00 Czech Republic

IT4Innovations Centre of Excellence Brno University of Technology Brno 708 00 Czech Republic

Trauma Center University Hospital Ostrava 17 listopadu 1790 5 Ostrava 708 52 Czech Republic

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