Automation and Optimization of Computer-Assisted Surgery Planning of Corrective Osteotomies for Forearm Malunions

Corrective osteotomies are the indicated treatment for complex forearm malunions. The use of 3D computer-assisted preoperative planning offers significant advantages, such as improved comprehension of the multiplanar deformity and high accuracy. However, the clinical application of computer-assisted preoperative planning methods is limited due...

The development of a computational workflow for the semi-automated construction of patient-specific finite element models of tibial fracture fixation

Introduction: Tibial fracture healing complications occur frequently with reported non-union rates up to 23%. Preoperative patient-specific finite element (FE) modelling of fracture fixation may help to minimize these complications. However, developing such models requires labour-intensive work including (manual) segmentation of bones from...

Extended Reality for Preoperative Planning of Autologous Breast Reconstructions: A Qualitative Study

Introduction The current gold standard for preoperative planning of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEAP) flap breast reconstruction is assessment of perforator vessels on computed tomography angiography (CTA) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) images in two-dimensional (2D) planes on a 2D screen. This research investigates the...

Computer-assisted preoperative planning of bone fracture fixation surgery: A state-of-the-art review

Background: Bone fracture fixation surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the orthopedic field. However, fracture healing complications occur frequently, and the choice of the most optimal surgical approach often remains challenging. In the last years, computational tools have been developed with the aim to assist...

Development and Evaluation of an Integrated Medical Imaging Workstation for Diagnostic and Surgical Planning Support in Pancreatic Cancer

Introduction <br/>Pancreatic cancer is currently the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States and has only a 5-year survival rate of 10%. Pancreatoduodenectomy is the cornerstone of curative treatment for patients diagnosed with pancreatic head cancer. Only 20% of the patients are candidate for surgery since many patients...