Fusion for Computer-Assisted Bone Tumor Surgery
Fig. 1 The applications of image fusion (marked with *) in the workflow of CATS CT image is the commonest imaging modality used for image-guided computer navigation in bone tumor surgery…
of Implant Osseointegration by Means of a Reconstruction Algorithm on Micro-computed Tomography Images
(1) where in (1) D stands for the specimen diameter and A for the intended spatial resolution. Fig. 1 Standard µCT system components (source http://electroiq.com/blog/2011/03/3d-ct-x-ray-imaging-fills-inspection-gaps-says-xradia/) As in standard CT imaging µCT…
Finite Element Analysis of the Wrist Joint Affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis
Fig. 5.1 Modelling of the cartilage destruction 5.1.2 Simulation of Loss of Carpal Height The reduction of gaps has resulted in loss of carpal height. Carpometacarpal ratio (CR)—the ratio between the…
The Wrist Joint
Fig. 1.1 Schematic drawings for palmar view of the wrist joint complex showing the eight carpal bones and their articulations with the distal radius, distal ulna, the metacarpal bones of the…
Biomechanical Properties and Behaviours of the Wrist Joint
Fig. 2.1 The principal load behaviour of ligaments with respect to their elongation during constant elongation-rate [13–15] There was also a report on the dependencies of these characterizing values on elongation…
Finite Element Analysis of the Wrist Arthroplasty in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Fig. 6.1 The radiographic images of the healthy joint (left) and its replacement (right) for the hip (a), knee (b) and wrist joint (c). It was clearly depicted that for the…
The Wrist Joint Affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis
Fig. 3.1 Patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis with severe dislocation of both wrists [10] Fig. 3.2 A posterior photograph of patient with rheumatoid arthritis hands (a), note axial deviation of the wrist…
Finite Element Modelling of the Healthy Wrist Joint
Fig. 4.1 Steps performed to construct finite element model of the healthy wrist The ratio of twice the radius of the inscribed circle to the radius of the ascribed circle of…
Arthroscopic Debridement of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
Stage I Small, subchondral compression of the bone Stage II Partial detachment of the fragment from the chondral surface Stage III Complete fragment detachment with no displacement Stage IV Total…
Mosaicplasty of Osteochondral Lesions of the Ankle
Fig. 5.1 Main locations of osteochondral ankle defects Fig. 5.2 Shear mechanism of injury in lateral osteochondral ankle defects 5.4 Clinical Appearance A differentiation has to be made between acute…
