Dagnino, G. orcid.org/0000-0002-1613-1051, Georgilas, I., Morad, S. et al. (4 more authors) (2017) Intra-operative fiducial-based CT/fluoroscope image registration framework for image-guided robot-assisted joint fracture surgery. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 12 (8). pp. 1383-1397. ISSN 1861-6410
Abstract
Purpose: Joint fractures must be accurately reduced minimising soft tissue damages to avoid negative surgical outcomes. To this regard, we have developed the RAFS surgical system, which allows the percutaneous reduction of intra-articular fractures and provides intra-operative real-time 3D image guidance to the surgeon. Earlier experiments showed the effectiveness of the RAFS system on phantoms, but also key issues which precluded its use in a clinical application. This work proposes a redesign of the RAFS’s navigation system overcoming the earlier version’s issues, aiming to move the RAFS system into a surgical environment. Methods: The navigation system is improved through an image registration framework allowing the intra-operative registration between pre-operative CT images and intra-operative fluoroscopic images of a fractured bone using a custom-made fiducial marker. The objective of the registration is to estimate the relative pose between a bone fragment and an orthopaedic manipulation pin inserted into it intra-operatively. The actual pose of the bone fragment can be updated in real time using an optical tracker, enabling the image guidance. Results: Experiments on phantom and cadavers demonstrated the accuracy and reliability of the registration framework, showing a reduction accuracy (sTRE) of about 0.88±0.2mm (phantom) and 1.15±0.8mm (cadavers). Four distal femur fractures were successfully reduced in cadaveric specimens using the improved navigation system and the RAFS system following the new clinical workflow (reduction error 1.2±0.3mm, 2 ± 1 ∘). Conclusion: Experiments showed the feasibility of the image registration framework. It was successfully integrated into the navigation system, allowing the use of the RAFS system in a realistic surgical application.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 The Author(s). This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made. |
Keywords: | CT/fluoroscopy data; Image-guided surgery; Intra-operative registration; Minimally invasive fracture surgery; Robot-assisted surgery; Cadaver; Femoral Fractures; Fiducial Markers; Fluoroscopy; Humans; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Intra-Articular Fractures; Open Fracture Reduction; Phantoms, Imaging; Reproducibility of Results; Robotic Surgical Procedures; Surgery, Computer-Assisted; Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number National Institute for Health and Care Research II-SB-0712-20002 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 10 Oct 2023 15:55 |
Last Modified: | 10 Oct 2023 15:55 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Science and Business Media LLC |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s11548-017-1602-9 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:204112 |