Clinical application of three-dimensional reconstruction of ilium bone flap
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7600.2009.04.011
- VernacularTitle:三维重建技术在髂骨瓣临床手术中的初步应用
- Author:
Jianwei LI
;
Yong LIU
;
Yijun REN
;
Lei LEI
;
Kuanhai WEI
;
Yuanzhi ZHANG
;
Guoxian PEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Computer-aided design;
Imaging,three-dimensional;
Surgical flaps;
Ilium
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2009;11(4):338-341
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss an initial clinical application of three-dimensional reconstruction of ilium bone flap. Methods From December 2006 to June 2008, bone defects of 6 patients with frac-tures of femoral shaft and tibia were repaired using vascularized iliac bone flap. After injection of contrast a-gent, CT scan was performed. Amira 4.0 Software was applied to reconstruct personalized three-dimensional structures of the iliac bone flap. The points, lines, and surfaces were marked in the personalized three-dimensional images reconstructed to provide guidance for the actual surgery. Results The person-alized three-dimensional reconstruction of iliac bone flap for the 6 individual patients were successfully used in the actual surgery. The three-dimensional structures of blood vessels, bone and adjacent relationship which had been clearly shown in the reconstructed flaps were confirmed by the actual surgical findings. All the 6 lilac bone flaps survived uneventfully. Conclusion The preoperative three-dimensional reconstruction of lilac bone flap by CT scan, angiography and digital technology can provide a useful aid for actual surgical design and harvest of the flap, minimizing intraoperative injury to blood vessels and enhancing flap survival.