3D imaging (ARCADIS)-based Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) for nail placement in combined ankle and subtalar fusion.

3D-imaging (ARCADIS) based computer assisted surgery (CAS) guided drilling for screw placement in subtalar fusion.

Computer-Assisted Surgery (CAS) in Foot and Ankle Surgery

Foot and ankle surgery at the end of the twentieth century was characterized by the use of sophisticated computerized preoperative and postoperative diagnostic and planning procedures.13,39 However, intraoperative computerized tools that assist surgeons during their struggle for the planned optimal operative result are lacking. This results in an intraoperative “black box” without optimal visua...

3D imaging (ARCADIS)-based Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) guided retrograde drilling in osteochondritis dissecans of the talus.

The goal in osteochondral defects of the talus in Stages I and II according to Berndt and Harty is revascularization of the lesion.3 A debridement of the chondral part is required if symptomatic.1,24 This debridement is limited to loose cartilage or cartilage with poor quality.1,22,24 Subchondral drillings of the lesion allow a revascularization. Retrograde drillings leave the chondral surface ...

Functional and clinical assessment of two ankle arthrodesis techniques.

Isolated tibiotalar fusion is the preferred choice for isolated end-stage arthritis, joint destruction after infection, talar avascular necrosis, Charcot neuroarthropathy, and joint replacement failure. Combined tibiotalar and subtalar joint fusion with an intramedullary nail can achieve better alignment and save patients from prolonged non-weightbearing. The purpose of the present study was to...

Intraoperative 3-dimensional imaging in foot and ankle trauma-experience with a second-generation device (ARCADIS-3D).

OBJECTIVE Intraoperative 3-dimensional imaging with the first available device (ISO-C-3D; Siemens, Germany) has shown potential benefit in foot and ankle surgery. The aim of the study was to assess the clinical use of the second-generation device (ARCADIS-3D; Siemens) in comparison with earlier experience with the first-generation device. METHODS In a matched pair study, the ISO-C-3D/ARCADIS-...