Title :
Computer Design of Custom Femoral Stem Prostheses
Author :
Granholm, John W. ; Robertson, Douglas D. ; Walker, Peter S. ; Nelson, Philip C.
Author_Institution :
Brigham and Women´´s Hospital
Abstract :
Improved implant-bone fit appears to increase the longevity of cementless total joints. This article describes design software that uses 3D bone models generated from X-ray computerized tomography to produce optimal-fit hip stems for individual femurs. The result is an implant designed to optimize load transfer and minimize stem motion within a given bone.
Keywords :
Computed tomography; Implants; Prosthetics; Radiography; Solid modeling; Surgery;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCG.1987.277103
