Platform for investigating continuum manipulator behavior in orthopedics.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The use of robotic continuum manipulators has been proposed to facilitate less-invasive orthopedic surgical procedures. While tools and strategies have been developed, critical challenges such as system control and intra-operative guidance are under-addressed. Simulation tools can help solve these challenges, but several gaps limit their utility for orthopedic surgical systems, particularly those with continuum manipulators. Herein, a simulation platform which addresses these gaps is presented as a tool to better understand and solve challenges for minimally invasive orthopedic procedures.

Methods

An open-source surgical simulation software package was developed in which a continuum manipulator can interact with any volume model such as to drill bone volumes segmente

SUBMITTER: Phalen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10986430 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature