Computer-aided fixation of spinal implants

J Image Guid Surg. 1995;1(2):88-93. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1522-712X(1995)1:2<88::AID-IGS3>3.0.CO;2-H.

Abstract

Medical imaging provides an important basis for modern diagnosis as well as for preoperative planning of surgical procedures. However, information gained cannot be transferred directly into the operating room. Furthermore, the safety and accuracy of the surgical intervention would be improved by interactive navigation of surgical instruments. These features are provided by the system for computer-aided fixation of spinal implants described in this paper.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Internal Fixators*
  • Phantoms, Imaging
  • Spine / diagnostic imaging
  • Spine / surgery*
  • Stereotaxic Techniques
  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed