PLoS ONE (Jan 2017)

Accuracy and reproducibility of virtual cutting guides and 3D-navigation for osteotomies of the mandible and maxilla.

  • Jonathan M Bernstein,
  • Michael J Daly,
  • Harley Chan,
  • Jimmy Qiu,
  • David Goldstein,
  • Nidal Muhanna,
  • John R de Almeida,
  • Jonathan C Irish

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0173111
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 3
p. e0173111

Abstract

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BACKGROUND:We set out to determine the accuracy of 3D-navigated mandibular and maxillary osteotomies with the ultimate aim to integrate virtual cutting guides and 3D-navigation into ablative and reconstructive head and neck surgery. METHODS:Four surgeons (two attending, two clinical fellows) completed 224 unnavigated and 224 3D-navigated osteotomies on anatomical models according to preoperative 3D plans. The osteotomized bones were scanned and analyzed. RESULTS:Median distance from the virtual plan was 2.1 mm unnavigated (IQR 2.6 mm, ≥3 mm in 33%) and 1.2 mm 3D-navigated (IQR 1.1 mm, ≥3 mm in 6%) (P<0.0001); median pitch was 4.5° unnavigated (IQR 7.1°) and 3.5° 3D-navigated (IQR 4.0°) (P<0.0001); median roll was 7.4° unnavigated (IQR 8.5°) and 2.6° 3D-navigated (IQR 3.8°) (P<0.0001). CONCLUSION:3D-rendering enables osteotomy navigation. 3 mm is an appropriate planning distance. The next steps are translating virtual cutting guides to free bone flap reconstruction and clinical use.