title: Image guidance in orthopaedics and traumatology: A historical perspective.
abstract: In this note we summarize the history of computer aided surgery in orthopaedics and traumatology from the end of the nineteenth century to currently observable future trends. We concentrate on the two major components of such systems, pre-operative planning and intra-operative execution. The evolution of the necessary technological components, the numerous platforms and components offered commercially as well as their clinical use are surveyed.
authors.affiliation: Computer Vision Laboratory, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich, Switzerland . Electronic address: szekely@vision.ee.ethz.ch.
authors.forename: Gabor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Székely
authors.affiliation: Institute of Surgical Technology and Biomechanics, University of Berne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Lutz-P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Nolte
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D014194:Traumatology
keywords: Computer assisted interventions; Image guided surgery; Neurosurgery; Orthopaedics; Traumatology