Volumetric surgical planning system for fibular transfer in mandibular reconstruction.

This presentation introduces a new software design for virtual preoperative planning for free fibular transfer in mandibular reconstructive surgery. Direct volume resection and manipulation of superimposed fibular segments allow interactive editing of the surgical plan without the need for a surface modeling process. We also introduce three shape indicators: volume ratio, contour error and maximum projection for evaluating the reconstruction plan from geometrical aspects. The indicators significantly quantify the difference between 2-segment and 3-segment cases, and suggest optimization of preoperative planning while satisfying appropriate placement margins for fibular segments.