Robotic/computer assisted osteosynthesis

Author

Bouazza-Marouf, K. ; Browbank, I.

Author_Institution

Loughborough Univ., UK

fYear

35765

fDate

8-10 Dec1997

Firstpage

58

Lastpage

62

Abstract

Closed surgical techniques used in the internal fixation of fractures (osteosynthesis) have increased the reliance upon fluoroscopic (X-ray) image guidance, as well as increased the complexity of fracture fixation techniques. Concerns over X-ray radiation exposure levels to orthopaedic surgeons and the complexity of these techniques have prompted the introduction of robotic assistance in orthopaedic surgery. A robotic system, incorporating a purpose built manipulator and a machine vision system, based on X-ray image acquisition, is described. Design issues related to safety and sterility requirements are discussed

Keywords

bone; intelligent control; medical computing; robot vision; surgery; X-ray image acquisition; X-ray radiation exposure levels; closed surgical techniques; design issues; fluoroscopic X-ray image guidance; fracture fixation techniques; fractures; internal fixation; machine vision system; orthopaedic surgeons; orthopaedic surgery; robotic assistance; robotic/computer assisted osteosynthesis; safety; sterility requirements; Biomedical imaging; Bones; Drilling; Human robot interaction; Manipulators; Medical robotics; Nails; Orthopedic surgery; Service robots; X-ray imaging;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Intelligent Information Systems, 1997. IIS '97. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Grand Bahama Island

Print_ISBN

0-8186-8218-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IIS.1997.645179

Filename

645179