Survey Questions Responses
Before reading description of technologies
Are you familiar with the use of computer-navigated surgery technology in orthopedic surgery?
Very Familiar 4 (5.2%)
Somewhat Familiar 29 (37.7%)
Not at all 44 (57.1%)
If you were to have shoulder orthopedic surgery, would you prefer the use of computer-navigated surgery technology?
Prefer computer-assisted technology 29 (37.7%)
No Preference 42 (54.5%)
Prefer non-computer-assisted surgery 6 (7.8%)
Do you think that the use of intraoperative navigation technology leads to better results following shoulder orthopedic surgery in general?
Better Results 40 (51.9%)
Equal Results 36 (46.8%)
Worse Results 1 (1.3%)
What would be your major concern regarding intraoperative navigation shoulder surgery?
Increased Cost 17 (22.1%)
Operation takes longer 2 (2.6%)
Lack of surgeon experience with technology 26 (33.8%)
Lack of research to support the use of the technology 17 (22.1%)
I am not concerned 15 (19.5%)
After Reading Description of Technologies
If you were to have shoulder orthopedic surgery, would you prefer the use of intraoperative navigation technology?
Prefer intraoperative navigation technology 29 (37.7%)
No preference 33 (42.9%)
Prefer non-intraoperative navigation surgery 5 (6.5%)
I still don’t know what intraoperative navigation technology is 10 (12.9%)
Do you think that the use of intraoperative navigation leads to better results following shoulder orthopedic surgery in general?
Better Results 37 (48.1%)`
Equal Results 38 (49.3%)
Worse Results 2 (2.6%)
What would be your major concern regarding intraoperative navigation technology in shoulder surgery?
Increased cost 16 (20.8%)
Operation takes longer 2 (2.6%)
Lack of surgeon experience with computer-assisted surgery 29 (37.6%)
Lack of research to support the use of computer-assisted surgery 18 (23.4%)
I am not concerned 12 (15.6%)
Do you think that the use of intraoperative navigation technology leads to fewer complications during or after orthopedic surgery?
Fewer complications 41 (53.2%)
Equal complications 34 (44.2%)
More complications 2 (2.6%)
Do you think that the use of intraoperative navigation technology leads to less pain with orthopedic surgery?
Less pain 33 (42.9%)
Equal pain 41 (53.2%)
More pain 3 (3.9%)
Do you think that the use if intraoperative navigation technology leads to faster recovery after orthopedic surgery?
Faster 44 (57.1%)
Equal 31 (40.3%)
Slower 2 (2.6%)