Utility of an image fusion system for 3D preoperative planning and fluoroscopy in the osteosynthesis of distal radius fractures.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Recently, computerized virtual surgery planning has been increasingly applied in various orthopedic procedures. In this study, we developed an image fusion system for 3D preoperative planning and fluoroscopy for the osteosynthesis. To assess the utility of image fusion system, we evaluated the reproducibility of preoperative planning in the osteosynthesis of distal radius fractures with using the image fusion system, and compared with the reproducibility of the patients without using the image fusion system. METHODS:Forty-two wrists of 42 distal radius fracture patients who underwent osteosynthesis using volar locking plates were evaluated. The patients were divided into two groups. Image fusion group utilized three-dimensional (3D) preoperative planning and image fusion system.

SUBMITTER: Yoshii Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6836429 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature