Applied Computer Science (Sep 2018)

APPLICATIONS OF MODERN IMAGING TECHNOLOGY IN ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA SURGERY

  • Przemysław KRAKOWSKI,
  • Robert KARPIŃSKI,
  • Marcin MACIEJEWSKI

DOI
https://doi.org/10.23743/acs-2018-24
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 3
pp. 96 – 106

Abstract

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Orthopaedic trauma surgery is a complex surgical speciality in which anatomy, physiology and physics are mixed. Proper diagnosing and based on that planning and performing surgery is of crucial matter. This article briefly summarizes available radiological modalities used for diagnostics and for surgical planning. It focuses on utility of rapid prototyping process in trauma surgery. Moreover, a case study in which this technique was used is described. Rapid prototyping proved its usefulness and in future it may become a modality of choice for planning complex trauma procedures.

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