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Current state of computer-assisted trauma surgery.

Barbara M Dirhold¹, Mustafa Citak, Hesham Al-Khateeb

¹Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Carl Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.

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Computer assisted surgery (CAS) enhances accuracy and safety in orthopaedic trauma procedures by virtualizing patient anatomy. While offering benefits like reduced radiation, challenges include longer surgical times and costs.

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Area of Science:

Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical Technology
Surgical Navigation

Background:

Computer assisted surgery (CAS) initially developed for neurosurgery.
CAS is now widely adopted across surgical fields like urology, abdominal, and orthopaedic surgery.
Applications in orthopaedics include fracture reduction and precise implant positioning for hip and knee replacements.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current applications of computer assisted surgery in trauma and orthopaedic surgery.
To discuss the implications and specific challenges of CAS in orthopaedic trauma.
To highlight the benefits and limitations of CAS in this surgical domain.

Main Methods:

Virtualization of patient anatomy.
Integration of surgical instruments into a digitized image environment.
Surgeon navigation within a virtual visual space.

Main Results:

Improved surgical accuracy and precision.
Reduced intraoperative radiation exposure.
Minimized unnecessary surgical dissection, enhancing patient and surgeon safety.

Conclusions:

CAS offers significant advantages in accuracy, safety, and radiation reduction for orthopaedic trauma surgery.
Limitations such as increased surgical duration, potential technical errors, and cost require careful consideration.
The technology presents a valuable advancement with ongoing challenges in its implementation.