Neurosurgeons and ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons on the

medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano are using

the Stryker® Navigation System to perform brain, spine and sinus

surgeries more safely and effectively.

Here’s how it works. First, patients undergo either CT or MRI

scans to map their anatomy and the area where the surgeons need to operate. During surgery, an infrared camera and tracking software

help guide doctors as they operate by displaying an image of

the surgical site on a large screen.

This system enables physicians to get into very tight areas much more

safely and effectively. Because the sinuses are close to the eyes and brain, it’s critically important for surgeons to know exactly where they are when they operate.  This new technology has reduced the risk of operating on the sinus.

Now many patients who once suffered from sinus problems are living symptom-free.