Abstract
Background
This paper presents a novel multi-modality tracking and navigation system that provides a unique capability to guild a flexible drill tip inside the bone with accurate curved tunnelling.
Methods
As the flexible drill tip cannot be tracked optically inside the bone, this research focuses on developing a hybrid tracking and navigation system for tracking a flexible drill tip by using both optical and kinematic tracking. The tracking information is used to guide the THA (total hip arthroplasty) procedure, providing a real-time virtual model of the flexible drill.
Results
The flexible and steerable drill tip system is then tested on total hip arthroplasty followed by evaluation of the positioning and orientation of femoral stem placement by femoral milling.
Conclusions
Based on this study, we conclude that the tracking and navigation system is able to guide the flexible drill to mill inside femoral canal.
This paper presents a novel multi-modality tracking and navigation system that provides a unique capability to guild a flexible drill tip inside the bone with accurate curved tunnelling.
Methods
As the flexible drill tip cannot be tracked optically inside the bone, this research focuses on developing a hybrid tracking and navigation system for tracking a flexible drill tip by using both optical and kinematic tracking. The tracking information is used to guide the THA (total hip arthroplasty) procedure, providing a real-time virtual model of the flexible drill.
Results
The flexible and steerable drill tip system is then tested on total hip arthroplasty followed by evaluation of the positioning and orientation of femoral stem placement by femoral milling.
Conclusions
Based on this study, we conclude that the tracking and navigation system is able to guide the flexible drill to mill inside femoral canal.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | e1878 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 12 Dec 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Feb 2018 |
Keywords
- flexible
- navigation
- orthopaedics
- robotics
- steerable
- tracking