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Computer aided planning of orthopaedic surgeries: the definition of generic planning steps for bone removal
David Putzer1, Jose Luis Moctezuma2,3, Michael Nogler2
1Department of Orthopaedics - Experimental Orthopaedics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innrain 36, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria. david.putzer@i-med.ac.at.
Purpose:
An increasing number of orthopaedic surgeons are using computer aided planning tools for bone removal applications. The aim of the study was to consolidate a set of generic functions to be used for a 3D computer assisted planning or simulation.
Methods:
A limited subset of 30 surgical procedures was analyzed and verified in 243 surgical procedures of a surgical atlas. Fourteen generic functions to be used in 3D computer assisted planning and simulations were extracted.
Results:
Our results showed that the average procedure comprises 14 ± 10 (SD) steps with ten different generic planning steps and four generic bone removal steps.
Conclusions:
In conclusion, the study shows that with a limited number of 14 planning functions it is possible to perform 243 surgical procedures out of Campbell's Operative Orthopedics atlas. The results may be used as a basis for versatile generic intraoperative planning software.
