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Computer assisted arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

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CARS 2002 Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

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Rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a common problem, mainly in young and active adults. It may lead to premature degenerative arthritis of the knee joint. The current standard surgical procedure is the endoscopic reconstruction of the ACL using a central-third bone — patellar tendon — bone graft. Correct placement, especially the isome-try of the femoral and tibial insertion of the graft, is of primary importance for the stability of the reconstructed ligament. However, planning the correct insertion points and accurately executing the planned procedure is often difficult. In this paper we report on a fluoroscopic navigation system using intra-operative x-ray images to identify the correct position of the insertion points, and to guide the drilling of the tibial and femoral tunnel.

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  1. Philips Research, Division Technical Systems, Röntgenstrasse 24-26, D-22335, Hamburg, Germany

    J. Sabczynski, P. Haaker & T. Istel

  2. Department of Orthopedics, Barmbek/Eilbek General Hospital, Rübenkamp 148, D-22307, Hamburg, Germany

    E. Hille & S. Dries

  3. Dept. of Physical Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen, Neidenburger Strasse 43, D-45877, Gelsenkirchen, Germany

    W. Zylka & L. Tafler

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  1. Computer Graphics and Computer Assisted Medicine, Secr.FR 3-3, Technical University Berlin, Franklinstrasse 28-29, 10587, Berlin, Germany

    Heinz U. Lemke PhD

  2. Faculty of Medicine, School of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Radiological Technology & Medical Engineering, Osaka University, 1-7 Yamadaoka, Suita City, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan

    Kiyonari Inamura PhD

  3. Department of Radiology, Kurt Rossmann Laboratories, University of Chicago Hospitals, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, Mailcode 2026, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA

    Kunio Doi PhD

  4. College of Medicine, Department of Radiology, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Room 3966 JPP, Iowa City, IA, 552242-1077, USA

    Michael W. Vannier MD

  5. School of Dentistry, Department of Diagnosis and General Dentistry, University of Louisville, 501 South Preston, Room 222E, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA

    Allan G. Farman PhD, DSc

  6. Division of Image Processing, Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands

    Johan H. C. Reiber PhD

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Sabczynski, J. et al. (2002). Computer assisted arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. In: Lemke, H.U., Inamura, K., Doi, K., Vannier, M.W., Farman, A.G., Reiber, J.H.C. (eds) CARS 2002 Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56168-9_43

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