A video guided solution for screw insertion in orthopedic plate fixation

J. Magaraggia; G. Kleinszig; R. Graumann; E. Angelopoulou; J. Hornegger

doi:10.1117/12.2007718

12 March 2013 A video guided solution for screw insertion in orthopedic plate fixation

J. Magaraggia, G. Kleinszig, R. Graumann, E. Angelopoulou, J. Hornegger

Proceedings Volume 8671, Medical Imaging 2013: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling; 86710X (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2007718
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2013, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando Area), Florida, United States

Abstract

In orthopedic and trauma surgery, metallic plates are used for reduction and fixation of bone fractures. In clinical practice, the intra-operative planning for screw fixation is usually based on fluoroscopic images. Screw fixation is then performed on a free-hand basis. As such, multiple attempts may be required in order to achieve an optimal positioning of the fixing screws. To help the physician insert the screws in accordance to the planned position, we propose a method for screw insertion guidance. Our approach uses a small video camera, rigidly placed on the drill, and a set of small markers that are rigidly fixed on a variable angle drill sleeve. In order to investigate the achievable accuracy of our setup, we simulate the estimation of the drill bit position under two different marker arrangements, planar and 3D, and different noise levels. Furthermore, we motivate our choices for marker design and position given the limited space available for marker positioning, the requirement for accurate position estimation of the drill bit and the illumination changes that could affect the surgical site. We also describe our proposed marker detection and tracking pipeline. Our simulation results let us conclude that we can achieve an accuracy of 1° and 1mm in the estimation of angular orientation and tip position of the drill bit respectively, provided that we have accurate marker detection.

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J. Magaraggia, G. Kleinszig, R. Graumann, E. Angelopoulou, and J. Hornegger "A video guided solution for screw insertion in orthopedic plate fixation", Proc. SPIE 8671, Medical Imaging 2013: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling, 86710X (12 March 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2007718

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