Computer-assisted fracture reduction planning


Bone fractures may require surgical management. Specific types of fracture, particularly those of the acetabulum, present a technical challenge to the surgeon, owing to very limited access to the injured bone. We are investigating methods to perform the surgery minimally invasively, which has the advantages of reduced blood loss, decreased infection risk and shorter hospital stay.

 

We are currently focusing on the pre-operative planning of these operations. We are developing techniques to plan the reduction using statistical shape models.

Acetabular Fracture Reduction using a statistical shape model

Acetabular Fracture Reduction using a statistical shape model
 

Post-operative assessment


  • Assessment of the quality of implantation of joint replacements
  • Conventional methods perform poorly when compared to new robotic and navigated techniques
 

Contact details

Prof. Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena

Co-Director Hamlyn Centre, Professor in Medical Robotics

Prof. Brian Davies
Senior Research Investigator