Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.1080/24699322.2018.1560082
Ke Xu, Zhiyong Chen, F. Jia
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is characterized by less trauma, shorter recovery time, and lower postoperative infection rate. The two-dimensional (2D) laparoscopic imaging lacks depth perception and does not provide quantitative depth information, thereby limiting precise and complex surgical operations. Three-dimensional (3D) laparoscopic imaging provides surgeons depth perception. This study aims to 3D reconstruction of the surgical scene based on the disparity map generated by the depth estimation algorithm. An unsupervised learning autoencoder method was proposed to calculate the accurate disparity with a 101-layer residual convolutional network. The loss function included three parts: left-right consistency loss, structure similarity loss, and reconstruction error loss, the combination can improve reconstruction accuracy and robustness. The method was validated on a Hamlyn Center Laparoscopic/Endoscopic Video Dataset. The structural similarity index (SSIM) is 0.8349 ± 0.0523 and the peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) is 14.4957 ± 1.9676. The depth prediction network has high accuracy and robustness. The average time to produce each disparity map is about 16 ms. The experimental result shows that the proposed depth estimation method can offer dense disparity map, and can meet surgical real-time requirement. Future work will focus on network structure optimization and loss function design, transfer learning to improve the robustness and accuracy further.
{"title":"Unsupervised binocular depth prediction network for laparoscopic surgery.","authors":"Ke Xu, Zhiyong Chen, F. Jia","doi":"10.1080/24699322.2018.1560082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24699322.2018.1560082","url":null,"abstract":"Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is characterized by less trauma, shorter recovery time, and lower postoperative infection rate. The two-dimensional (2D) laparoscopic imaging lacks depth perception and does not provide quantitative depth information, thereby limiting precise and complex surgical operations. Three-dimensional (3D) laparoscopic imaging provides surgeons depth perception. This study aims to 3D reconstruction of the surgical scene based on the disparity map generated by the depth estimation algorithm. An unsupervised learning autoencoder method was proposed to calculate the accurate disparity with a 101-layer residual convolutional network. The loss function included three parts: left-right consistency loss, structure similarity loss, and reconstruction error loss, the combination can improve reconstruction accuracy and robustness. The method was validated on a Hamlyn Center Laparoscopic/Endoscopic Video Dataset. The structural similarity index (SSIM) is 0.8349 ± 0.0523 and the peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) is 14.4957 ± 1.9676. The depth prediction network has high accuracy and robustness. The average time to produce each disparity map is about 16 ms. The experimental result shows that the proposed depth estimation method can offer dense disparity map, and can meet surgical real-time requirement. Future work will focus on network structure optimization and loss function design, transfer learning to improve the robustness and accuracy further.","PeriodicalId":56051,"journal":{"name":"Computer Assisted Surgery","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60126723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.1080/24699322.2018.1560083
Ziteng Liu, Wenpeng Gao, Yu Sun, Yixian Su, Jiahua Zhu, Lubing Xu, Yili Fu
Stereoscopic display based on Virtual Reality (VR) can facilitate doctors to observe the 3 D virtual anatomical models with the depth cues, assist them in intuitively investigating the spatial relationship between different anatomical structures without mental imagination. However, there is few input device can be used in controlling the virtual anatomical models in the sterile operating room. This paper presents a cost-effective VR application system for demonstration of 3 D virtual anatomical models with non-contact interaction and stereo display. The system is integrated with hand gesture interaction and voice interaction to achieve non-contact interaction. Hand gesture interaction is implemented based on a Leap Motion controller mounted on the Oculus Rift DK2. Voice is converted into operation using Bing Speech for English language and Aitalk for Chinese language, respectively. A local relationship database is designed to record the anatomical terminologies to speech recognition engine to query these uncommon words. The hierarchical nature of these terminologies is also recorded in a tree structure. In the experiments, ten participants were asked to perform the evaluation on the proposed system. The results show that our system is more efficient than traditional interactive manner and verify the feasibility and practicability in the sterile operating room.
{"title":"A non-contact interactive stereo display system for exploring human anatomy.","authors":"Ziteng Liu, Wenpeng Gao, Yu Sun, Yixian Su, Jiahua Zhu, Lubing Xu, Yili Fu","doi":"10.1080/24699322.2018.1560083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24699322.2018.1560083","url":null,"abstract":"Stereoscopic display based on Virtual Reality (VR) can facilitate doctors to observe the 3 D virtual anatomical models with the depth cues, assist them in intuitively investigating the spatial relationship between different anatomical structures without mental imagination. However, there is few input device can be used in controlling the virtual anatomical models in the sterile operating room. This paper presents a cost-effective VR application system for demonstration of 3 D virtual anatomical models with non-contact interaction and stereo display. The system is integrated with hand gesture interaction and voice interaction to achieve non-contact interaction. Hand gesture interaction is implemented based on a Leap Motion controller mounted on the Oculus Rift DK2. Voice is converted into operation using Bing Speech for English language and Aitalk for Chinese language, respectively. A local relationship database is designed to record the anatomical terminologies to speech recognition engine to query these uncommon words. The hierarchical nature of these terminologies is also recorded in a tree structure. In the experiments, ten participants were asked to perform the evaluation on the proposed system. The results show that our system is more efficient than traditional interactive manner and verify the feasibility and practicability in the sterile operating room.","PeriodicalId":56051,"journal":{"name":"Computer Assisted Surgery","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24699322.2018.1560083","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60126779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.1080/24699322.2018.1560096
Weijian Ren, Yu Chen, Liangbi Xiang
To examine the clinical results of different minimally invasive techniques for the therapy of far lateral disc herniation in middle-aged and elderly patients. Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy, MIS-TLIF combined with contralateral translaminar screw and MIS-TLIF combined with bilateral pedicle screws were evaluated via a retrospective chart review. Data from 74 consecutive middle-aged and elderly patients with far lateral disc herniation were analyzed. All patients underwent surgery; 19 with PELD, 24 with MIS-TLIF CTS, and 31 with MIS-TLIF BPS. Clinical data included the length of the incision, duration of the operation, blood loss, hospitalization time, operation cost, recurrence rate, and fusion rate. Preoperative and postoperative patient outcomes including the VAS, ODI scores and MacNab criteria were assessed and recorded. The mean follow-up time was 26.4 months (range from 14 to 46 months). Compared with the internal fixation groups, the length of the incision, duration of operation, blood loss, and hospitalization time were obviously lower in the PELD group. The difference in operation cost among the three methods was statistically significant. The postoperative VAS scores for LBP and LP decreased significantly as compared with those recorded preoperatively. The postoperative ODI scores were lower than those recorded preoperatively. MacNab criteria rating excellent, good and fair results were in 27, 37 and 10 patients, respectively. PELD, MIS-TLIF CTS, and MIS-TLIF BPS are all effective minimally invasive techniques for the therapy of single segment far lateral lumbar disc herniation in middle-aged and elderly patients. PELD had a shorter operation time and less surgical trauma, being a less invasive and more economical method; however, there was no recurrence of disc herniation after fixation. Compared with MIS-TLIF BPS, MIS-TLIF CTS obtained a similar fusion rate and certain costs were saved.
{"title":"Minimally invasive surgical techniques for the therapy of far lateral disc herniation in middle-aged and elderly patients.","authors":"Weijian Ren, Yu Chen, Liangbi Xiang","doi":"10.1080/24699322.2018.1560096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24699322.2018.1560096","url":null,"abstract":"To examine the clinical results of different minimally invasive techniques for the therapy of far lateral disc herniation in middle-aged and elderly patients. Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy, MIS-TLIF combined with contralateral translaminar screw and MIS-TLIF combined with bilateral pedicle screws were evaluated via a retrospective chart review. Data from 74 consecutive middle-aged and elderly patients with far lateral disc herniation were analyzed. All patients underwent surgery; 19 with PELD, 24 with MIS-TLIF CTS, and 31 with MIS-TLIF BPS. Clinical data included the length of the incision, duration of the operation, blood loss, hospitalization time, operation cost, recurrence rate, and fusion rate. Preoperative and postoperative patient outcomes including the VAS, ODI scores and MacNab criteria were assessed and recorded. The mean follow-up time was 26.4 months (range from 14 to 46 months). Compared with the internal fixation groups, the length of the incision, duration of operation, blood loss, and hospitalization time were obviously lower in the PELD group. The difference in operation cost among the three methods was statistically significant. The postoperative VAS scores for LBP and LP decreased significantly as compared with those recorded preoperatively. The postoperative ODI scores were lower than those recorded preoperatively. MacNab criteria rating excellent, good and fair results were in 27, 37 and 10 patients, respectively. PELD, MIS-TLIF CTS, and MIS-TLIF BPS are all effective minimally invasive techniques for the therapy of single segment far lateral lumbar disc herniation in middle-aged and elderly patients. PELD had a shorter operation time and less surgical trauma, being a less invasive and more economical method; however, there was no recurrence of disc herniation after fixation. Compared with MIS-TLIF BPS, MIS-TLIF CTS obtained a similar fusion rate and certain costs were saved.","PeriodicalId":56051,"journal":{"name":"Computer Assisted Surgery","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24699322.2018.1560096","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60126379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-01-01DOI: 10.1080/24699322.2017.1282044
Hiroshi Kobayashi, T. Akiyama, Tomotake Okuma, Yusuke Shinoda, H. Oka, N. Ito, S. Fukumoto, Sakae Tanaka, H. Kawano
Abstract Purpose: Tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome usually caused by phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors. Segmental resection has been recommended for these tumors in the bones because curettage was found to be associated with a high local recurrence rate. Navigation-assisted surgery provides radiological information to guide the surgeon during surgery. No previous study has reported on the efficacy of navigation-assisted surgery for tumors in patients with TIO. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of navigation-assisted surgery for tumors in patients with TIO. Methods: The study included seven patients with TIO who were treated between January 2003 and December 2014 at our hospital. All patients underwent surgical treatment with or without the use of a 3-dimensional (3D) fluoroscopy-based navigation system. The laboratory data and oncological outcomes were evaluated. Results: The follow-up period was 8–128 months. The tumors were located at the femur (n = 4), ischium, spine and ilium (n = 1). Of the seven patients, five underwent navigation-assisted surgery and two underwent surgery without navigation assistance. In the two patients who underwent surgery without navigation assistance, a complete cure was not obtained and osteomalacia did not resolve. One of these two patients and the other five patients who underwent navigation-assisted surgery, one patient had incomplete resection due to massive invasion of the tumor into the spinal canal, but five patients achieved complete excision and recovered from osteomalacia. Conclusions: Navigation-assisted surgery using a 3D fluoroscopy-based navigation system is effective for tumors in patients with TIO.
{"title":"Three-dimensional fluoroscopic navigation-assisted surgery for tumors in patients with tumor-induced osteomalacia in the bones","authors":"Hiroshi Kobayashi, T. Akiyama, Tomotake Okuma, Yusuke Shinoda, H. Oka, N. Ito, S. Fukumoto, Sakae Tanaka, H. Kawano","doi":"10.1080/24699322.2017.1282044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24699322.2017.1282044","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Purpose: Tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome usually caused by phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors. Segmental resection has been recommended for these tumors in the bones because curettage was found to be associated with a high local recurrence rate. Navigation-assisted surgery provides radiological information to guide the surgeon during surgery. No previous study has reported on the efficacy of navigation-assisted surgery for tumors in patients with TIO. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of navigation-assisted surgery for tumors in patients with TIO. Methods: The study included seven patients with TIO who were treated between January 2003 and December 2014 at our hospital. All patients underwent surgical treatment with or without the use of a 3-dimensional (3D) fluoroscopy-based navigation system. The laboratory data and oncological outcomes were evaluated. Results: The follow-up period was 8–128 months. The tumors were located at the femur (n = 4), ischium, spine and ilium (n = 1). Of the seven patients, five underwent navigation-assisted surgery and two underwent surgery without navigation assistance. In the two patients who underwent surgery without navigation assistance, a complete cure was not obtained and osteomalacia did not resolve. One of these two patients and the other five patients who underwent navigation-assisted surgery, one patient had incomplete resection due to massive invasion of the tumor into the spinal canal, but five patients achieved complete excision and recovered from osteomalacia. Conclusions: Navigation-assisted surgery using a 3D fluoroscopy-based navigation system is effective for tumors in patients with TIO.","PeriodicalId":56051,"journal":{"name":"Computer Assisted Surgery","volume":"22 1","pages":"14 - 19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24699322.2017.1282044","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45207818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-01-01DOI: 10.1080/24699322.2016.1276630
A. Mullaji, G. Shetty
Abstract Background: This prospective study aimed to verify the efficacy of a novel, hand-held, iPod-based navigation system in comparison to traditional navigation system for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods: Limb alignment, tibial and distal femoral bone cut thickness and plane were recorded intraoperatively using both iPod-based and traditional navigation system in 36 knees undergoing primary TKAs. Results: Intraoperatively, the iPod-based navigation system showed good to excellent correlation and reliability for tibial and distal femoral bone cut thickness, plane of the femoral cut and limb alignment when compared to the traditional navigation system. Conclusions: Despite its quick registration feature, the iPod-based system has an efficacy similar to traditional navigation system and is a positive step towards making navigation systems for TKA more compact, user-friendly, time and cost-effective.
{"title":"Efficacy of a novel iPod-based navigation system compared to traditional navigation system in total knee arthroplasty","authors":"A. Mullaji, G. Shetty","doi":"10.1080/24699322.2016.1276630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24699322.2016.1276630","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background: This prospective study aimed to verify the efficacy of a novel, hand-held, iPod-based navigation system in comparison to traditional navigation system for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods: Limb alignment, tibial and distal femoral bone cut thickness and plane were recorded intraoperatively using both iPod-based and traditional navigation system in 36 knees undergoing primary TKAs. Results: Intraoperatively, the iPod-based navigation system showed good to excellent correlation and reliability for tibial and distal femoral bone cut thickness, plane of the femoral cut and limb alignment when compared to the traditional navigation system. Conclusions: Despite its quick registration feature, the iPod-based system has an efficacy similar to traditional navigation system and is a positive step towards making navigation systems for TKA more compact, user-friendly, time and cost-effective.","PeriodicalId":56051,"journal":{"name":"Computer Assisted Surgery","volume":"22 1","pages":"10 - 13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24699322.2016.1276630","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48214855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract MR-compatibility actuations have been widely investigated for the development of robot-assisted devices under the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Ferromagnetic components of MRI-powered can be manipulated remotely using the magnetic force or torque induced by MRI or magnetic field environment. However, (1) numerical analysis of the related factors, geometry and magnitude, influencing the ferromagnetic components, and (2) field non-homogeneities when placed in a uniform main magnetic field B0 are rarely reported. To address the relationship between magnetic force/torque and parameters, different radii of ferromagnetic spheres are required to exert magnetic force and torque with variable magnetic field. Comparison of the field homogeneities error (FHE) under various locations and parameters was investigated. In this study, we present the equivalent model of magnetic field and compare the magnetic force and torque of ferromagnetic sphere under different conditions and provide a safety distance of drive source (ferromagnetic sphere). The numerical models between parameters are established and significant factors were analyzed. Through various parameters of the ferromagnetic sphere, the performance of the numerical model in the magnetic field was evaluated. Cubic polynomial equations were developed to relate magnetic properties of ferromagnetic sphere with R2 > 0.9506. Field homogeneity was not significantly affected when actuation source was installed in 32 cm away from the isocenter.
{"title":"Evaluation of actuation compatibility and homogeneities for MRI-powered ferromagnetic sphere","authors":"Peng Zhang, Wendong Wang, Yikai Shi, Xiaoqing Yuan","doi":"10.1080/24699322.2016.1240312","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24699322.2016.1240312","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract MR-compatibility actuations have been widely investigated for the development of robot-assisted devices under the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Ferromagnetic components of MRI-powered can be manipulated remotely using the magnetic force or torque induced by MRI or magnetic field environment. However, (1) numerical analysis of the related factors, geometry and magnitude, influencing the ferromagnetic components, and (2) field non-homogeneities when placed in a uniform main magnetic field B0 are rarely reported. To address the relationship between magnetic force/torque and parameters, different radii of ferromagnetic spheres are required to exert magnetic force and torque with variable magnetic field. Comparison of the field homogeneities error (FHE) under various locations and parameters was investigated. In this study, we present the equivalent model of magnetic field and compare the magnetic force and torque of ferromagnetic sphere under different conditions and provide a safety distance of drive source (ferromagnetic sphere). The numerical models between parameters are established and significant factors were analyzed. Through various parameters of the ferromagnetic sphere, the performance of the numerical model in the magnetic field was evaluated. Cubic polynomial equations were developed to relate magnetic properties of ferromagnetic sphere with R2 > 0.9506. Field homogeneity was not significantly affected when actuation source was installed in 32 cm away from the isocenter.","PeriodicalId":56051,"journal":{"name":"Computer Assisted Surgery","volume":"21 1","pages":"168 - 174"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2016-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24699322.2016.1240312","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60126362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-12-01DOI: 10.1080/24699322.2016.1209243
Yuan Z Zhang, Shu Z Wen, Hui Q Zhang, Ya G Li, Jian M Zhao, Yong Yang
Objective: Since the 1970s, research and applications on flap and muscle flap had solved many problems in microsurgical reconstruction. However, the traditional flap design is completely dependent on two-dimensional (2D) images. The purpose of this study was to discuss the methods in the visualization of saphenous artery flap by digitalized technique and its applications by digitalized technique.
Methods: Two adult fresh cadaver specimens, one male and one female, were subject to radiographic computerized tomography (CT) scanning before and after perfused with lead oxide-gelatine mixture, whose collimation are 0.625 mm (120 kV, 110 mA, 512 × 512 matrix). Through Amira 5.4.1 software, the 2D images in DICOM format were transformed into the 3D models of the entire region. The structures of saphenous artery were observed and the digitized visible models of saphenous artery flap were established through three-dimensional (3D) computerized reconstructions methods from these data using Amira 5.4.1 software. Next six cases of soft-tissue defects of the tibia region, involving the exposure bones underwent contrast-enhanced CT angiography of lower limbs utilizing a 64-row multi-slice spiral CT after median cubital vein injection with Ultravist (3.5 ml/s). 2D images from these data in DICOM format were transformed into computer. The structures of saphenous artery flap were observed and measured using Amira 5.4.1 software. Then, all cases were treated by saphenous artery flap.
Results: The 3D reconstructed visible models established from these datasets perfectly displayed the saphenous artery flap anatomy. In six cases, the main trunk and branched of the blood vessels in the designed flap were consistent with the surgical findings. The starting point of the saphenous artery to the average distance of the knee clearance were 119.2 ± 9.6 mm, the average diameter of the saphenous artery from the starting point were 1.5 ± 0.3 mm. The range of flap was 8.0 × 5.0 cm to 20.0 × 8.0 cm. All flaps survived well. After 8-24 months' follow-up the knee flexion was 120-140°, the straight 0-10°. There was no case appeared incision infection.
Conclusions: The preoperative use of 3D digitalized virtual planning for the saphenous artery flap improves the surgical accuracy, decreases the operation time and increases the survival rate of the flap.
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Pub Date : 2016-11-06DOI: 10.1080/24699322.2016.1240311
Qing Zhu, B. Liang, Xingsong Wang, Xiaogang Sun, Liming Wang
Abstract Background: The minimally invasive technique of closed intramedullary (IM) nailing fixation is currently considered the standard of treatment for the operative management of displaced traumatic fractures of the femur, with fracture reduction and repositioning being the first and most important step of the procedure. Skeletal-muscle traction and alignment of the fracture fragments are always performed as individual components of the reduction and repositioning phase of the procedure. Methods: As use of high traction force and repositioning forces and torques can cause additional soft tissue injury, we developed a sensor-based system to monitor these forces and torques during the treatment of diaphyseal fractures of the femur, including the monitoring of traction forces during the entire procedure, from reduction to IM nail implantation and fixation. Results: Based on a local coordinate system localized at the center of the fracture, maximum forces of 203 N along the medial-lateral (X) axis, 517 N along the anterior–posterior (Y) axis and 505 N along the shaft of the femur (Z-axis) were identified, with maximum torques of 16.4 Nm calculated around Y-axis and 38.3 Nm around X-axis. The pressure between the counteraction post and the perineum was also recorded, with magnitudes as high as 523 N being recorded. Excessive forces were identified and the difference in force–torque magnitudes during different stages of the reduction and fixation procedure were calculated. Conclusion: The measurement system provides surgeons with real-time information which can assist them in performing effective repositioning of fracture fragments within safe margins of applied forces and torques.
{"title":"Force–torque intraoperative measurements for femoral shaft fracture reduction","authors":"Qing Zhu, B. Liang, Xingsong Wang, Xiaogang Sun, Liming Wang","doi":"10.1080/24699322.2016.1240311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24699322.2016.1240311","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background: The minimally invasive technique of closed intramedullary (IM) nailing fixation is currently considered the standard of treatment for the operative management of displaced traumatic fractures of the femur, with fracture reduction and repositioning being the first and most important step of the procedure. Skeletal-muscle traction and alignment of the fracture fragments are always performed as individual components of the reduction and repositioning phase of the procedure. Methods: As use of high traction force and repositioning forces and torques can cause additional soft tissue injury, we developed a sensor-based system to monitor these forces and torques during the treatment of diaphyseal fractures of the femur, including the monitoring of traction forces during the entire procedure, from reduction to IM nail implantation and fixation. Results: Based on a local coordinate system localized at the center of the fracture, maximum forces of 203 N along the medial-lateral (X) axis, 517 N along the anterior–posterior (Y) axis and 505 N along the shaft of the femur (Z-axis) were identified, with maximum torques of 16.4 Nm calculated around Y-axis and 38.3 Nm around X-axis. The pressure between the counteraction post and the perineum was also recorded, with magnitudes as high as 523 N being recorded. Excessive forces were identified and the difference in force–torque magnitudes during different stages of the reduction and fixation procedure were calculated. Conclusion: The measurement system provides surgeons with real-time information which can assist them in performing effective repositioning of fracture fragments within safe margins of applied forces and torques.","PeriodicalId":56051,"journal":{"name":"Computer Assisted Surgery","volume":"21 1","pages":"37 - 44"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2016-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24699322.2016.1240311","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60126322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}