title: Practical application of computer-generated three-dimensional reconstructions in orthopedic surgery.
abstract: There are some special technical requirements of CT scans used in producing three-dimensional reconstructions. There are few purely diagnostic applications for this technique, but there will be many future applications in the realm of surgical planning once reasonably priced, interactive systems are available.
mesh_terms: D003196:Computer Graphics; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed