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Stud Health Technol Inform
; 81: 247-9, 2001.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11317749
ABSTRACT
This paper describes a novel approach to correct osteotomy deformities of long bones using virtual reality and image processing techniques on personal computers. The discussed method allows to simulate osteotomy corrections by implementing a single cut and a rearrangement of the dissected bone parts. It allows the surgeon to directly control the pre-operative situation and the post-operative result of the simulation by comparing bone-length, angles, and torsion of the bone. In addition, he or she obtains the coordinates and angles of the planned cut relative to anatomical landmarks.