Computer-aided distal locking guidance of intramedullary nail by x-ray image analysis

Nongluk Covavisaruch; Kamthon Simmami; Wiwat Vatanawood; Winyou Ratanachai M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.534869

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5 May 2004 Computer-aided distal locking guidance of intramedullary nail by x-ray image analysis

Nongluk Covavisaruch, Kamthon Simmami, Wiwat Vatanawood, Winyou Ratanachai M.D.

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Proceedings Volume 5367, Medical Imaging 2004: Visualization, Image-Guided Procedures, and Display; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.534869
Event: Medical Imaging 2004, 2004, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Distal locking of intramedullary nail inside a patient’s broken bone is a difficult step in an orthopaedic surgery. It is hard not only because surgeons must locate the direction and align two distal holes in a 3D space by using 2D x-ray images, but also because the intramedullary nail can twist in unknown 3D direction and position during an operation. This process normally takes a long time, heavily uses x-ray radiation and hence exposes surgeons and patients to high doses of x-ray radiation. Longer surgical duration also increases the risk of high blood loss and prolonged anesthesia towards the patient. This research proposes a methodology to help reduce the usage of x-ray radiation, and to also simplify the distal locking process, through the utilization of simple devices along with x-ray image analysis.

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Nongluk Covavisaruch, Kamthon Simmami, Wiwat Vatanawood, and Winyou Ratanachai M.D. "Computer-aided distal locking guidance of intramedullary nail by x-ray image analysis", Proc. SPIE 5367, Medical Imaging 2004: Visualization, Image-Guided Procedures, and Display, (5 May 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.534869

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