Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) has shown the potential to increase the accuracy of surgical procedures in different fields of orthopedic surgery. The clinical experiences of 100 cases with CAS guided arthrodeses were evaluated.
Materials and Methods:
Two navigation systems were used (VectorVision/Navivision, Brainlab). Patients with unilateral foot and/or ankle correction arthrodesis from January 1st, 2005 to March 31st, 2008 were included. The correction was planned on the basis of clinical findings, radiographs and computer tomography. Time spent, accuracy, and problems that occurred with CAS guidance were analyzed. The accuracy was assessed by intraoperative three-dimensional imaging with ISO-C 3D or ARCADIS-3D (Siemens). The deviation from the achieved correction in comparison with the planned correction was analyzed.
Results:
One hundred patients were included (ankle, n = 19; subtalar, n = 23; ankle and subtalar, n = 12; midfoot/tarsometatarsal (TMT), n = 28, others, n = 18). The average time needed for preparation was 356 seconds (5 minutes, 56 seconds) (range, 4 to 30 minutes), the correction took an average of 28 (range, 12 to 140) seconds. The CAS system encountered malfunctions in 3 procedures (3%). In the remaining cases, all the achieved corrections were within a maximum deviation of 2 degrees/mm when compared to the planned correction (p < 0.05).
Conclusion:
With CAS guidance for the correction of deformities of the foot and ankle, a surgeon can achieve a high degree of accuracy with a rapid correction. The high accuracy may lead to improved clinical outcomes.
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