Title :
Computerized tomography, computer-aided design, laboratory trajectory and animation knee joint abnormality evaluation
Author :
Ezenwa, Bertram N.
Author_Institution :
Ezenwa Consult. Eng., West Bloomfield, MI, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes a method of using converted CT images, computer-aided design, laboratory 3-D joint trajectory, and computer animation for improved evaluation of joint abnormalities. Preliminary results show promise in visualizing patient-specific dynamic joint performance, information invaluable for planning clinical intervention
Keywords :
CAD; computer animation; computerised tomography; gait analysis; kinematics; medical image processing; orthopaedics; physiological models; rendering (computer graphics); solid modelling; 3-D rendering; computer animation; computer-aided design; computerized tomography; converted CT images; gait and motion analysis; image-guided surgery; kinematics; knee joint abnormality evaluation; laboratory 3-D joint trajectory; patient-specific dynamic joint performance; rapid prototyping; Animation; Computed tomography; Data visualization; Design automation; Hip; Image converters; Knee; Rendering (computer graphics); Surgery; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE 26th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6341-8
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2000.842384
