Augmented Endoscopic Images Overlaying Shape Changes in Bone Cutting Procedures.

In microendoscopic discectomy for spinal disorders, bone cutting procedures are performed in tight spaces while observing a small portion of the target structures. Although optical tracking systems are able to measure the tip of the surgical tool during surgery, the poor shape information available...

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Main Authors: Megumi Nakao, Shota Endo, Shinichi Nakao, Munehito Yoshida, Tetsuya Matsuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5008631?pdf=render