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Computerized surgical navigation resection of pelvic region simulated bone tumors using skin fiducial marker registration: an in vitro cadaveric study

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Introduction

Computerized surgical navigation system guidance can improve bone tumor surgical resection accuracy. This study compared the 10-mm planned resection margin agreement between simulated pelvic-region bone tumors (SPBT) resected using either skin fiducial markers or Kirschner (K)-wires inserted directly into osseous landmarks with navigational system registration under direct observation. We hypothesized that skin fiducial markers would display similar resection margin accuracy.

Methods

Six cadaveric pelvises had one SPBT implanted into each supra-acetabular region. At the left hemi-pelvis, the skin fiducial marker group had guidance from markers placed over the pubic tubercle, the anterior superior iliac spine, the central and more posterior iliac crest, and the greater trochanter (5 markers). At the right hemi-pelvis, the K-wire group had guidance from 1.4-mm-diameter wires inserted into the pubic tubercle, and 3 inserted along the iliac crest (4 K-wires). The senior author, a fellowship-trained surgeon performed “en bloc” SPBT resections. The primary investigator, blinded to group assignment, measured actual resection margins.

Results

Twenty of 22 resection margins (91%) in the skin fiducial marker group were within the Bland–Altman plot 95% confidence interval for actual–planned margin mean difference (mean = −0.23 mm; 95% confidence intervals = 2.8 mm, − 3.3 mm). Twenty-one of 22 resection margins (95%) in the K-wire group were within the 95% confidence interval of actual–planned margin mean difference (mean = 0.26 mm; 95% confidence intervals = 1.7 mm, − 1.1 mm).

Conclusion

Pelvic bone tumor resection with navigational guidance from skin fiducial markers placed over osseous landmarks provided similar accuracy to K-wires inserted into osseous landmarks. Further in vitro studies with different SPBT dimensions/locations and clinical studies will better delineate use efficacy.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the contributions of Dr. Robert Acland who helped found the University of Louisville, School of Medicine’s fresh tissue dissection laboratory.

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Whitaker, J., Are, T., Edwards, C. et al. Computerized surgical navigation resection of pelvic region simulated bone tumors using skin fiducial marker registration: an in vitro cadaveric study. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-024-03978-8

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