The wrist is one of the more complex joints in the human body.  For this reason, it is one of the more difficult joints to operate successfully on. Precise Guidance Technology (PGT™) Instrumentation was designed to produce consistent surgical outcomes by offering surgeons a predictable and reproducible approach to total wrist arthroplasty.  PGT is an intuitive, step-by-step approach to wrist replacement that provides precise guidance when needed, while, leaving the freedom to adequately perform the procedure in the hands of the surgeon. 
 
The RE-MOTION™ Total Wrist Implant has produced years of successful clinical outcomes.  This implant design utilizes the Surface Replacement concept, which requires minimal bone resection and preserves the soft tissue and ligamentous structures that provide natural stability to the wrist.  The PGT instruments provide specifically designed outriggers and guides that orient from consistent anatomical landmarks, offering the surgeon control over preparation and implant placement. 
 
PGT is a modular instrument system that originates with the placement of the PGT Guide.  Once this guide is mounted successfully on the dorsum of the radius, the rest of the procedure is accomplished by attaching cutting guides and templates to the PGT Guide.  Because these instruments use a common reference, the radial and carpal preparations remain in constant alignment.
 
Throughout the procedure, the surgeon is guided from one step to the next, mitigating the complications associated with treating complex disorders of the wrist.  The issue of obtaining a successful outcome is to assure proper orientation of the radial and carpal components and to preserve stabilizing structures.  The PGT approach to total wrist arthroplasty eliminates the majority of these challenges. 
 
The PGT Instrumentation coupled with an advanced technique produces consistent surgical outcomes by offering surgeons a predictable and reproducible approach to total wrist arthroplasty.