3D CT-based automated preoperative planning system for total hip arthroplasty "AutoImPlan"

Abstract

The purpose of our research is to formulate 'the 3D CT-based Automated preoperative planning system for total hip arthroplasty(THA)'. Recently advanced intraoperative navigation systems have become popular and that enable us to perform the operations with 2mm and 2degrees accuracy. Therefore objective and accurate preoperative planning of implant size selection and positioning is desirable for THA. In this paper, an automated algorithm for implants size selection and placement in preoperative THA planning is described. An experienced surgeon evaluated that the final solutions obtained using the automated method were acceptable, which showed a potential usefulness of the automated method. Future work will include the validation of the method using more cases and its clinical application.