Despite rapid developments in the research areas of medical imaging, medical image processing, and robotics, the use of computer assistance in surgical routine is still limited to diagnostics, surgical planning, and interventions on mostly rigid structures. In order to establish a computer-aided workflow from diagnosis to surgical treatment and follow-up, several proposals for computer-assisted...

OBJECT The authors introduce a unique computer-assisted cervical pedicle screw (CPS) insertion technique used in conjunction with specially modified original pedicle screw insertion instruments. The accuracy of screw placement as well as surgery-related outcome and complication rates were compared between two groups of patients: those in whom a computer-assisted and those in whom a conventional...

BACKGROUND Malunion is the most common complication of distal radius fracture. It has previously been demonstrated that there is a correlation between the quality of anatomical correction and overall wrist function. However, surgical correction can be difficult because of the often complex anatomy associated with this condition. Computer assisted surgical planning, combined with patient-specifi...

Restoration of neutral alignment of the leg is an important factor affecting the long-term results of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Recent developments in computer-assisted surgery have focused on systems for improving TKA. In a prospective study two groups of 80 patients undergoing TKA had operations using either a computer-assisted navigation system or a conventional technique. Alignment of ...

Ivica Klapan1,2, Pero Raos3, Tomislav Galeta3, Ljubimko Šimičić4, Juraj Lukinović5, Željko Vranješ2,6, Josip Maleš6, Stanko Belina7 and Višeslav Ćuk7 1Klapan Medical Group Polyclinic, Zagreb, 2Faculty of Medicine at University of Osijek, 3Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod at University of Osijek, 4Department of Physics at University of Zagreb, 5ENT Department, Faculty of Medicine...

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One goal of Computer-Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery is to improve the accuracy with which a given surgical procedure can be performed compared to conventional methods. Improved surgical accuracy can result in improved clinical outcomes, reduced long-term costs and less invasive surgical procedures. However, achieving high accuracy in computer-assisted surgery is a difficult task which requires at...