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Paul M Meaney¹, Viktor Mattsson², Robin Augustine²

¹Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755 USA.

IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology

|October 7, 2024

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A new coaxial probe assesses vertebrae strength during spinal fusion surgery. This method uses phase variation to determine bone strength, overcoming signal interference for accurate surgical assessment.

Keywords:

instrumentation microwave osteoporosis phase unwrapping transmission probe vertebrae

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Surgical Instrumentation
Medical Device Development

Background:

Assessing vertebrae strength is crucial for successful spinal fusion surgery.
Current methods face challenges with signal interference and computational complexity.
Accurate bone strength evaluation is vital for predicting fusion success and patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel transmission-based, open-ended coaxial probe for real-time vertebrae strength assessment.
To develop a robust method for determining absolute phase, essential for calculating bone dielectric properties.
To overcome signal corruption issues prevalent in lower frequency ranges during surgical procedures.

Main Methods:

Utilizing the far-field property of coaxial probes where phase varies linearly with propagation distance.
Implementing a new phase determination strategy requiring only three measurements within a prime frequency range.
Minimizing computational requirements for efficient data processing.

Main Results:

The developed probe system successfully determines absolute phase, enabling accurate bone strength estimation.
The new approach robustly handles multi-path signal corruption, a limitation of conventional methods.
The method requires minimal computations and data acquisition at a few frequencies, suitable for low-power devices.

Conclusions:

The novel coaxial probe offers a fast, efficient, and robust solution for assessing vertebrae strength during spinal fusion.
This technology has the potential to be integrated into a commercial device, improving surgical outcomes.
Accurate, real-time bone strength assessment can enhance the predictability and success rates of spinal fusion procedures.