An interactive surgical planning tool for acetabular fractures: initial results

Publication

An interactive surgical planning tool for acetabular fractures: initial results

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 4, 2010

Fornaro Jürgen, Keel Marius, Harders Matthias, Marincek Borut, Székely Gábor, Frauenfelder Thomas

Citation

Fornaro J, Keel M, Harders M, Marincek B, Székely G, Frauenfelder T. An interactive surgical planning tool for acetabular fractures: initial results. J Orthop Surg Res 2010; 5:50.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Orthop Surg Res 2010; 5

Publication Date

Aug 4, 2010

Issn Electronic

1749-799X

Brief description/objective

Acetabular fractures still are among the most challenging fractures to treat because of complex anatomy, involved surgical access to fracture sites and the relatively low incidence of these lesions. Proper evaluation and surgical planning is necessary to achieve anatomic reduction of the articular surface and stable fixation of the pelvic ring. The goal of this study was to test the feasibility of preoperative surgical planning in acetabular fractures using a new prototype planning tool based on an interactive virtual reality-style environment.