Musculoskeletal Key

Fig. 19.1 3D bone surface models of the entire bilateral radius and ulna are created from 1.25-mm CT data. CT slice (a), segmentation of the radius (b) and 3D bone…

Fig. 9.1 Surgeons feedback presented on a small LCD touch screen mounted onboard the hand held tool Planning Surgery Being currently (CT) image based, SOS provides fully integrated software tools…

Fig. 11.1 Ortholock anchored to the femur and to the tibia with two bi-cortical pins Anatomical Survey This is one of the basic step of navigation, specially in the systems…

Fig. 14.1 Process workflow for custom implant design with interfaces to manufacture and precise placement technologies To affectively visualise and understand this important factor, we must adopt 3D imaging techniques…

Fig. 20.1 Spinal Loading System. (a) Patient in upright normal position on the load platform for a routine anteroposterior radiograph. (b) The frictionless rotating mechanism rotated clockwise by degrees. The…

Fig. 4.1 Illustration of the components of our system for virtual surgery planning Stereoscopic Visualization and Motion Parallax Stereoscopy, from Greek: stereos (solid) and skopein (watching), is the study of…

Fig. 13.1 Instrument (pink shape) molded on the bone model using acrylic. The instrument presents a flat surface indicating the target osteotomy Joint Arthroplasties Several joint arthroplasties are now benefitting…

Fig. 15.1 Template Design. Ferrari et al. proposed a multiple low contact points single level template design Fig. 15.2 Template Top View (ex-vivo study). There are 2 support points at…

Fig. 8.1 (a) Preoperative planning. Chondrosarcoma multiplanar osteotomy resection. (b) Transparency allows us to see planes proyections in 3D Technique with Pearls and Pitfalls Once all plan is set, at…

Fig. 16.1 The ROBODOC System (Think Surgical, Inc., Fremont, CA) Once the scan is complete, the CT data is used as input into ORTHODOC, which combines the individual slices to…