Simulating arthroscopic knee surgery using volumetric object representations, real-time volume rendering and haptic feedback

A system for simulating arthroscopic knee surgery that is based on volumetric object models derived from 3D Magnetic Resonance Imaging is presented. Feedback is provided to the user via real-time volume rendering and force feedback for haptic exploration. The system is the result of a unique collaboration between an industrial research laboratory, two major universities, and a leading research hospital. In this paper, components of the system are detailed and the current state of the integrated system is presented. Issues related to future research and plans for expanding the current system are discussed. Joint Conference on Computer Vision and Virtual Reality in Medicine and Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery This work may not be copied or reproduced in whole or in part for any commercial purpose. Permission to copy in whole or in part without payment of fee is granted for nonprofit educational and research purposes provided that all such whole or partial copies include ...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1997
• Where: CVRMED
• Authors: Sarah F. Frisken Gibson, Joe Samosky, Andrew B. Mor, Christina Fyock, W. Eric L. Grimson, Takeo Kanade, Ron Kikinis, Hugh C. Lauer, Neil McKenzie, Shin Nakajima, TakaHide Ohkami, Randy Osborne, Akira Sawada
• Keywords: Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, Computer Vision, CVRMED 1997, Electric Research Laboratories, Mitsubishi Electric Research