title: Preoperative planning for hallux valgus bunion surgery: photonics versus templates.
abstract: Photonic techniques such as CAD can now be applied to foot and ankle surgery for preoperative planning. Perhaps "CAS" (computer-aided surgery) or "surgitecture" would be more appropriate terms for our field and application. Achievements in this new frontier depend on present and future generations of podiatrists who are willing to challenge themselves to explore the potential of photonics and to refine its capabilities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics/Podiatry, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Woodle
mesh_terms: D003196:Computer Graphics; D004582:Electronics, Medical; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D012984:Software