Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care 2003; 11: 138-140
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-42334
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Computer-Aided Trauma Surgery: Preliminary Report of 32 Cases

T. Gautheron1 , C. Scrimgeour1 , J. Alfon1 , S. Benjelloun1 , K. Daaboul1 , M. Coutier1
  • 1Hospital of Moutiers-Tarentaise, Department of Traumatology, Moutiers, France
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Publication History

Publication Date:
24 September 2003 (online)

Abstract

32 patients profited from computer-assisted surgery to carry out the distal aiming of medullary central nails or the installation of a dynamic hip screw. The duration of fluoroscopy is clearly decreased and the operational duration is slightly lengthened, without iatrogenic consequences for the patient. An evolution in softwares is expected.

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