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ArticleInternational journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery2019

Implementation of a semiautomatic method to design patient-specific instruments for corrective osteotomy of the radius.

G Caiti, J G G Dobbe, A C Y Loenen, M Beerens, S D Strackee, G J Strijkers, G J Streekstra

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Article in International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. 3D-assisted corrective osteotomies of the distal radius: a comparison of pre-contoured conventional implants versus patient-specific implants.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024
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  6. A 3D printed cast for minimally invasive transfer of distal radius osteotomy: a cadaver study.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2021
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  7. Patient-specific plate for navigation and fixation of the distal radius: a case series.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2021
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

G CaitiAmsterdam UMC, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. g.caiti@amc.uva.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2167-5889
J G G DobbeAmsterdam UMC, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
A C Y LoenenLaboratory for Experimental Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
M BeerensXilloc Medical B.V., Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands.
S D StrackeeAmsterdam UMC, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
G J StrijkersAmsterdam UMC, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
G J StreekstraAmsterdam UMC, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Amsterdam University Medical Centers · NLMaastricht University Medical Centre · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose3D-printed patient-specific instruments (PSIs), such as surgical guides and implants, show great promise for accurate navigation in surgical correction of post-traumatic deformities of the distal radius. However, existing costs of computer-aided design and manufacturing process prevent everyday surgical use. In this paper, we propose an innovative semiautomatic methodology to streamline the PSIs design.

methodsThe new method was implemented as an extension of our existing 3D planning software. It facilitates the design of a regular and smooth implant and a companion guide starting from a user-selected surface on the affected bone. We evaluated the software by designing PSIs starting from preoperative virtual 3D plans of five patients previously treated at our institute for corrective osteotomy. We repeated the design for the same cases also with commercially available software, with and without dedicated customization. We measured design time and tracked user activity during the design process of implants, guides and subsequent modifications.

resultsAll the designed shapes were considered valid. Median design times ([Formula: see text]) were reduced for implants (([Formula: see text]) = 2.2 min) and guides (([Formula: see text]) = 1.0 min) compared to the standard (([Formula: see text]) = 13 min and ([Formula: see text]) = 8 min) and the partially customized (([Formula: see text]) = 6.5 min and ([Formula: see text]) = 6.0 min) commercially available alternatives. Mouse and keyboard activities were reduced (median count of strokes and clicks during implant design (([Formula: see text]) = 53, and guide design (([Formula: see text]) = 27) compared to using standard software (([Formula: see text]) = 559 and ([Formula: see text]) = 380) and customized commercial software (([Formula: see text]) = 217 and ([Formula: see text]) = 180).

conclusionOur software solution efficiently streamlines the design of PSIs for distal radius malunion. It represents a first step in making 3D-printed PSIs technology more accessible.

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Printing, Three-DimensionalComputer-Aided DesignHumansOsteotomyRadiusRadius FracturesSurgery, Computer-AssistedComputer-aided designDistal radius malunionPatient-specific instrumentsSemiautomatic design

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PMID30535827
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