PURPOSE: Percutaneous scaphoid fixation (PSF) is growing in popularity as a treatment option for non-displaced fractures. Success of this procedure demands high-precision screw placement, which can be difficult to achieve with standard 2D imaging. This study aimed to develop and test a system for computer-assisted navigation using volume slicing of 3D cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). METHODS: The navigated technique involved a distinctive workflow in which a 3D CBCT imager was calibrated preoperatively, circumventing the need for intraoperative patient-based registration. Intraoperatively, a 3D CBCT image was acquired for both preoperative planning and direct navigation using volume-rendered slices. An in vitro study was conducted to compare the navigated approach to two conventional fluoroscopic methods for volar PSF. The surgical goal was to insert a guide wire to maximize both length and central placement. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in the mean central placement of guide wire, although the variance in central placement was significantly lower using VS navigation (P < 0.01). The lengths of the drill paths were significantly longer for the VS-navigated group compared with one 2D group (P < 0.1). Each navigated trial required only one drilling attempt and resulted in less radiation exposure than conventional C-arm (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Volume-sliced navigation achieved a more repeatable and reliable central pin placement, with fewer drilling attempts than conventional 2D techniques. Volume-sliced navigation had a higher number of drill paths within the optimal zone maximizing both length of the path and depth from the surface.
PURPOSE: Percutaneous scaphoid fixation (PSF) is growing in popularity as a treatment option for non-displaced fractures. Success of this procedure demands high-precision screw placement, which can be difficult to achieve with standard 2D imaging. This study aimed to develop and test a system for computer-assisted navigation using volume slicing of 3D cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). METHODS: The navigated technique involved a distinctive workflow in which a 3D CBCT imager was calibrated preoperatively, circumventing the need for intraoperative patient-based registration. Intraoperatively, a 3D CBCT image was acquired for both preoperative planning and direct navigation using volume-rendered slices. An in vitro study was conducted to compare the navigated approach to two conventional fluoroscopic methods for volar PSF. The surgical goal was to insert a guide wire to maximize both length and central placement. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in the mean central placement of guide wire, although the variance in central placement was significantly lower using VS navigation (P < 0.01). The lengths of the drill paths were significantly longer for the VS-navigated group compared with one 2D group (P < 0.1). Each navigated trial required only one drilling attempt and resulted in less radiation exposure than conventional C-arm (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Volume-sliced navigation achieved a more repeatable and reliable central pin placement, with fewer drilling attempts than conventional 2D techniques. Volume-sliced navigation had a higher number of drill paths within the optimal zone maximizing both length of the path and depth from the surface.
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