Novel TPLO Alignment Jig/Saw Guide Reproduces Freehand and Ideal Osteotomy Positions

Novel TPLO Alignment Jig/Saw Guide Reproduces Freehand and Ideal Osteotomy Positions

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the ability of an alignment jig/saw guide to reproduce appropriate osteotomy positions in the tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) in the dog. METHODS Lateral radiographs of 65 clinical TPLO procedures using an alignment jig and freehand osteotomy performed by experienced TPLO surgeons using a 24 mm radial saw blade between Dec 2005-Dec 2007 and Nov 2013-Nov 2015 we...

Significance of Alignment Positions

Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO): Surgical Treatment of Your Dog’s Knee Injury

Understanding disease of the Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) The CCL is one of the most important stabilizers of the knee. It prevents hyperextension, limits internal rotation, and prevents the tibia (shin bone) from sliding forward each time the leg bears weight. When the CCL is damaged, the result is an unstable knee. This instability results in pain and inflammation. Over time, debilitating ...

A Simplified Guide Ruler for Rotational Osteotomy

A Jigsaw Puzzle Solving Guide on Mobile Devices

In this report we present our work on designing and implementing a mobile phone application that helps people solve jigsaw puzzles by locating the image of a single patch on the complete picture. Details of the algorithm and implementation are discussed and test results are presented. Keywords-component; Jigsaw Puzzle; Mobile Application; Template Matching; Image Segmentation; SURF; RANSAC