Towards an augmented reality system supporting nail implantation for tibial fractures

Nora Dimitrova; Armin Teubert; Tim Klopfer; Anna Manawapat-Klopfer; Thomas Notheisen; Heiko Baumgartner; Christoph Emanuel Gonser; Ramy Zeineldin; Oliver Burgert

doi:10.1117/12.3006340

29 March 2024 Towards an augmented reality system supporting nail implantation for tibial fractures

Nora Dimitrova, Armin Teubert, Tim Klopfer, Anna Manawapat-Klopfer, Thomas Notheisen, Heiko Baumgartner, Christoph Emanuel Gonser, Ramy Zeineldin, Oliver Burgert

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Proceedings Volume 12928, Medical Imaging 2024: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling; 129281U (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3006340
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2024, San Diego, California, United States

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This paper discusses the development and application of an augmented reality (AR) system for assisting in nail implantation procedures for complex tibial fractures. Traditional procedures involve extensive x-ray usage from various angles, leading to increased radiation exposure and prolonged surgical times. The study presents a method using pre- and post-operative computed tomography (CT) data sets and a convolutional neural network (CNN) trained on segmented bone and metal objects. The augmented reality system overlays accurate 3D representations of bony fragments and implants onto the surgeon's view, aiming to reduce radiation exposure and intervention time. The study demonstrates successful segmentation of bone and metal objects in cases of heavy metal artifacts, achieving promising results with a relatively low number of training sets. The integration of this system into the clinical workflow could potentially improve surgical outcomes, significantly reduce radiation time, and therefore improve patient safety.

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Nora Dimitrova, Armin Teubert, Tim Klopfer, Anna Manawapat-Klopfer, Thomas Notheisen, Heiko Baumgartner, Christoph Emanuel Gonser, Ramy Zeineldin, and Oliver Burgert "Towards an augmented reality system supporting nail implantation for tibial fractures", Proc. SPIE 12928, Medical Imaging 2024: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling, 129281U (29 March 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3006340

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