Computer-assisted navigation in orthopedic surgery.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3928/01477447-20130724-10.
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Abstract
Computer-assisted navigation has a role in some orthopedic procedures. It allows the surgeons to obtain real-time feedback and offers the potential to decrease intra-operative errors and optimize the surgical result. Computer-assisted navigation systems can be active or passive. Active navigation systems can either perform surgical tasks or prohibit the surgeon from moving past a predefined zone. Passive navigation systems provide intraoperative information, which is displayed on a monitor, but the surgeon is free to make any decisions he or she deems necessary. This article reviews the available types of computer-assisted navigation, summarizes the clinical applications and reviews the results of related series using navigation, and informs surgeons of the disadvantages and pitfalls of computer-assisted navigation in orthopedic surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Orthopedic Procedures
- Robotics
- Surgery, Computer-Assisted
- Telemedicine
- User-Computer Interface