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The history and development of computer assisted orthopaedic surgery
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16933124     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Computer assisted orthopaedic surgery (CAOS) was developed to improve the accuracy of surgical procedures. It has improved dramatically over the last years, being transformed from an experimental, laboratory procedure into a routine procedure theoretically available to every orthopaedic surgeon. The first field of application of computer assistance was neurosurgery. After the application of computer guided spinal surgery, the navigation of total hip and knee joints became available. Currently, several applications for computer assisted surgery are available. At the beginning of navigation, a preoperative CT-scan or several fluoroscopic images were necessary. The imageless systems allow the surgeon to digitize patient anatomy at the beginning of surgery without any preoperative imaging. The future of CAOS remains unknown, but there is no doubt that its importance will grow in the next 10 years, and that this technology will probably modify the conventional practice of orthopaedic surgery.
Authors:
J-Y Jenny
Publication Detail:
Type:  English Abstract; Historical Article; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Der Orthopäde     Volume:  35     ISSN:  0085-4530     ISO Abbreviation:  Orthopade     Publication Date:  2006 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-10-18     Completed Date:  2007-01-30     Revised Date:  2009-11-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0331266     Medline TA:  Orthopade     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  ger     Pagination:  1038-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centre de Traumatologie et d'Orthopédie, 10 Avenue Baumann, F-67400, Illkirch, Fankreich. jean-yves.jenny@evc.net
Vernacular Title:
Geschichte und Entwicklung der computerassistierten Chirurgie in der Orthopädie.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Forecasting
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Orthopedic Procedures / history*,  trends*
Surgery, Computer-Assisted / history*,  trends*

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