Mixed Reality Guided Percutaneous Screw Placement in Mandible Angle Fractures

Plastic Surgery

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Last Updated: 11/14/2024

Short Description

We use mixed reality trajectory guidance to place screws in the angle of the mandible, a notoriously difficult task.

Full Description

Mandibular angle fractures have high rates of complications due, in part, to impaired visibility. Mixed Reality (MR) allows surgeons to display holographic renderings of patient CT scans and plan drilling trajectories directly on top of a patient. We demonstrate a method of planning trajectories and guiding screw placement by using MR to visualize the entire skull, including the mandible, prior to an incision.