With the steadiest of hands, David E. Altobelli delicately lifts the scalp tissue, revealing the surface of the skull. He exposes the forehead, the inner structure of the eyeballs, the bones. He ...

Computer-assisted surgery, also known as image-guided surgery or 3-D computer surgery, is a computer-based surgical procedure using advanced technologies such as 3-D imaging and real time sensing.

Computer-assisted surgery (CAS) is rapidly growing as a treatment option in orthopaedics, especially for total joint replacement surgeries. Although CAS has the potential to improve the accuracy of ...

Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA) is an established procedure for the treatment of unicompartmental arthritis. Success depends on a clear understanding of the principles and kinematics of the ...

Computer-assisted dental implant surgery represents a significant paradigm shift in implant dentistry, integrating advanced imaging modalities, computer-aided design and manufacturing, and real-time ...

Computer-assisted oral surgery may not lessen postoperative pain, but it does shorten the duration of the procedure compared to the conventional freehand method. The clinical trial was published on ...

Computer-assisted and robotic technology is at the forefront of today’s surgical innovations. However, in the field of orthopedics, such technology is just in its infancy. Michael Raklewicz, MD, a ...

1 Department of Maxillofacial Implant, Asahi University School of Dentistry, Mizuho, Japan. 2 Asahi University Medical and Dental Center, Mizuho, Japan. The use of a surgical template for implant ...