title: Intraoperative 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography and Navigation in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
abstract: Computer-assisted orthopedic surgery has developed dramatically during the past 2 decades. This article describes the use of intraoperative 3-dimensional computed tomography and navigation in foot and ankle surgery. Traditional imaging based on serial radiography or C-arm-based fluoroscopy does not provide simultaneous real-time 3-dimensional imaging, and thus leads to suboptimal visualization and guidance. Three-dimensional computed tomography allows for accurate intraoperative visualization of the position of bones and/or navigation implants. Such imaging and navigation helps to further reduce intraoperative complications, leads to improved surgical outcomes, and may become the gold standard in foot and ankle surgery. [Orthopedics.2016; 39(5):e1005-e1010.].
authors.forename: Ashwin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chowdhary
authors.forename: Lisca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Drittenbass
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dubois-Ferrière
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: Mathieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Assal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000842:Ankle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*