Video-augmented fluoroscopy for distal interlocking of intramedullary nails decreased radiation exposure and surgical time in a bovine cadaveric setting.
Simon WeidertLejing WangJuergen LandesPhilipp SandnerEduardo M SueroNassir NavabChristian KammerlanderEkkehard EulerAnna von Der HeidePublished in: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS (2019)
VAF is a feasible technique for distal interlocking. Overlaid visualization of the osseous anatomy in relation to the surgical field of view appears to improve surgeons' perception of relevant structures and their spatial orientation for the use of surgical instruments.