Virtual 3D Planning and Guidance of Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis
- Michael Meehan ,
- Dan Morris ,
- Calvin R. Maurer, Jr. ,
- Anuja K. Antony ,
- Federico Barbagli ,
- Kenneth Salisbury ,
- Sabine Girod
Computer Aided Surgery | , pp. 51-62
We present a system for 3D planning and pre-operative rehearsal of mandibular distraction osteogenesis procedures. We describe two primary architectural components: a planning system that allows geometric bone manipulation to rapidly explore various modifications and configurations, and a visuohaptic simulator that allows both general-purpose training and preoperative, patient-specific procedure rehearsal. We provide relevant clinical background, then we describe the underlying simulation algorithms and their application to craniofacial procedures.