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Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device

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RibMR - A Mixed Reality Visualization System for Rib Fracture Localization in Surgical Stabilization of Rib

Hoijoon Jung¹, Jineel Raythatha^2,3, Alireza Moghadam^2,3

¹Biomedical Data Analysis and Visualisation (BDAV) Lab, School of Computer Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia.

Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine

|December 20, 2024

Summary

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Mixed reality (MR) technology, RibMR, offers a promising alternative for surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF). This system accurately and efficiently locates rib fractures, outperforming traditional ultrasound methods in clinical studies.

Keywords:

Fracture localization HoloLens Mixed reality Patient-specific holograms Surgical stabilization of rib fractures Visualization system

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Area of Science:

Medical Technology
Surgical Innovation
Imaging and Visualization

Background:

Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) currently relies on CT and ultrasound (US) imaging for fracture localization.
Limitations in current imaging modalities necessitate improved methods for accurate rib fracture identification.
Mixed reality (MR) technology presents a novel approach to enhance surgical visualization and precision.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate RibMR, an MR-based visualization system for SSRF.
To assess the accuracy, efficiency, and usability of RibMR compared to traditional US practice.
To determine the potential of MR technology as an alternative for rib fracture localization in SSRF.

Main Methods:

Development of RibMR, an MR system projecting patient-specific 3D holograms via a head-mounted display.
Evaluation through phantom, preclinical, and clinical studies involving patients undergoing SSRF.
Comparison of RibMR performance against ultrasound (US) imaging in terms of accuracy, speed, and fracture detection rate.

Main Results:

RibMR demonstrated high accuracy in localizing rib fractures across phantom (0.38 cm), preclinical (3.75 cm), and clinical (1.47 cm) studies.
The system achieved time-efficient localization, with average times ranging from 4.42 to 8.76 minutes.
RibMR outperformed US by locating more fractures, including occluded ones, with greater accuracy and speed, receiving positive surgeon feedback.

Conclusions:

RibMR provides accurate and time-efficient localization of rib fractures for SSRF.
The MR-based system shows superior performance compared to conventional ultrasound methods.
RibMR is a viable and promising alternative for improving rib fracture localization in SSRF procedures.