Technical note: An augmented reality system for total hip arthroplasty

Javad Fotouhi, Clayton P. Alexander, Mathias Unberath, Giacomo Taylor, Sing Chun Lee, Bernhard Fuerst, M. D. Alex Johnson, M. D. Greg Osgood, Russell H. Taylor, Harpal Khanuja, Nassir Navab, Mehran Armand

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Abstract

Proper implant alignment is a critical step in total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedures. In current practice, correct alignment of the acetabular cup is verified in C-Arm X-ray images that are acquired in an anteriorposterior (AP) view. Favorable surgical outcome is, therefore, heavily dependent on the surgeon's experience in understanding the 3D orientation of a hemispheric implant from 2D AP projection images. This work proposes an easy to use intra-operative component planning system based on two C-Arm X-ray images that is combined with 3D augmented reality (AR) visualization that simplifies impactor and cup placement according to the planning by providing a real-Time RGBD data overlay. We evaluate the feasibility of our system in a user study comprising four orthopedic surgeons at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and also report errors in translation, anteversion, and abduction as low as 1.98 mm, 1.10°, and 0.53°, respectively. The promising performance of this AR solution shows that deploying this system could eliminate the need for excessive radiation, simplify the intervention, and enable reproducibly accurate placement of acetabular implants.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Imaging 2018
Subtitle of host publicationImage-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling
EditorsBaowei Fei, Robert J. Webster
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510616417
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
EventMedical Imaging 2018: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling - Houston, United States
Duration: 12 Feb 201815 Feb 2018

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume10576
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceMedical Imaging 2018: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHouston
Period12/02/1815/02/18

Keywords

  • Augmented reality
  • Intra-operative planning
  • RGBD camera
  • Total hip arthroplasty Nassir Navab and Mehran Armand are joint senior authors
  • X-ray

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