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Influence of the Vertek aiming device on the surgical accuracy of computer-assisted drilling of the equine distal sesamoid bone-An experimental cadaveric study.
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- Clinical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome Analysis of a Horse with Proximal Sesamoid Bone Fracture Complicated by Flexor Tendinitis.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- Accuracy of computer-assisted drilling of equine cervical vertebral bodies using a purpose-built cervical frame-An experimental cadaveric study.Veterinary surgery : VS · 2025Article
- Influence of the Vertek aiming device on the surgical accuracy of computer-assisted drilling of the equine distal sesamoid bone-An experimental cadaveric study.Veterinary surgery : VS · 2025Article
- Navigated minimally invasive puncture of the trigeminal cistern in horses-a cadaveric study in preparation for a controlled rhizotomy.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Cheek tooth repulsion aided by computer-assisted surgery in 16 equids.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the effect of the Vertek aiming device (VAD) on the surgical accuracy of navigated drilling of the distal sesamoid bone (DSB). STUDY
designExperimental cadaveric study. SAMPLE POPULATION: A total of 30 paired equine cadaveric limbs from 15 horses.
methodsEach specimen was placed in a purpose-built frame (PBF). Preoperative cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images were acquired with an imaging unit coupled with a surgical navigation system. In the DSB of each specimen, a 4.5 mm glide hole and a 3.2 mm thread hole were drilled under navigation guidance, to simulate drilling for the repair of a mid-sagittal DSB fracture. In the VAD group navigated drilling was assisted by using the VAD. In the free-hand drilling group navigated drilling was performed without the VAD. Pre-and postoperative CBCT scans were merged and surgical accuracy aberrations (SAA) between the planned drill corridor and the created bone tunnel were measured. Descriptive statistics and repeated-measures analyses of variance (rep.-meas. ANOVA) were performed to compare SAA measurements between the study groups.
resultsThe SAA measurements ranged from 0 to 2.9 mm in the free-hand group and from 0 to 2.8 mm in the VAD group. The median overall SAA was lower in the VAD group than in the free-hand navigated group (0.6 mm ± [0.5-0.7] vs. 0.8 mm ± [0.7-1], rep.-meas. ANOVA p = .007).
conclusionThe additional use of the VAD in the described set-up for navigated drilling significantly improved surgical accuracy. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The combined use of the VAD and PBF may help improve surgical accuracy in navigated lag screw repair of DSB fractures.
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