Design of an ultrasound-emitting drill guide for freehand pedicle screw navigation.
Luke J MacLeanJohn StreetAntony J HodgsonPublished in: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS (2023)
The simulation suggests that the proposed design can achieve sufficient localization accuracy for pedicle screw navigation. These findings will guide the fabrication of a novel ultrasound-emitting drill guide for further evaluation and physical testing.