Computer Simulation Techniques in Giant Cell Tumor Curettage and Defect Reconstruction
- Resource Type
- Periodical
- Authors
- Li, Jihui; Wodajo, Felasfa; Theiss, Mark; Kew, Michelle; Jarmas, Alison
- Source
- Computing in Science & Engineering Comput. Sci. Eng. Computing in Science & Engineering. 15(2):21-26 Apr, 2013
- Subject
- Computing and Processing
Bioengineering
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Surgery
Computational modeling
Tumors
Bones
Solid modeling
Image reconstruction
Medical simulation
Scientific computing
giant cell tumor
defect reconstruction
computer simulation
scientific computing
GCT
- Language
- ISSN
- 1521-9615
1558-366X
Giant cell tumors (GCT) are often treated with curettage followed by defect reconstruction. In this study, curettage of a femoral GCT was simulated on a patient-specific computer model, and the defective femur was converted to a plastic prototype to guide onsite GCT curettage. Three reconstruction methods were simulated to achieve an optimal surgical plan.