Midface Fracture Simulation and Repair: A Computer-Based Algorithm

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction
Virginia E DrakeKalpesh T Vakharia

Abstract

We introduce a novel computer-based method to digitally fixate midfacial fractures to facilitate more efficient intraoperative fixation. This article aims to describe a novel computer-based algorithm that can be utilized to model midface fracture reduction and fixation and to evaluate the algorithm's ability to produce images similar to true postoperative images. This is a retrospective review combined with cross-sectional survey from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2015. This study was performed at a single tertiary care, level-I trauma center. Ten patients presenting with acute midfacial traumatic fractures were evaluated. Thirty-five physicians were surveyed regarding the accuracy of the images obtained using the algorithm. A computer algorithm utilizing AquariusNet (TeraRecon, Inc., Foster City, CA) and Adobe Photoshop (Adobe Systems Inc., San Jose, CA) was developed to model midface fracture repair. Preoperative three-dimensional computed tomographic (CT) images were processed using the algorithm. Fractures were virtually reduced and fixated to generate a virtual postoperative image. A survey comparing the virtual postoperative and the actual postoperative images was produced. A Likert-type scale rating system of 0 to 10 ...Continue Reading

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Nov 11, 2019·BMC Oral Health·Ashraf Ayoub, Yeshwanth Pulijala

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Software Mentioned

MedCalc
AquariusNET
Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Free Transform

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