Accuracy evaluation of an automatic landmarking method based on 3D segmented CT scans of full lower limbs with knee osteoarthritis

Standards of care in orthopaedic lower limb surgery have evolved substantially over recent decades. Improvements in surgical tools, implants and accurate pre-operative planning have enhanced surgeon precision. Navigation systems[1,2], patient-specific instrumentation[3] and 3-Dimensional (3D) image-based planning[4] were developed in the late 1990 s and have been used primarily for joint replacements and osteotomies. Moreover, knee arthroplasty (KA) has seen a paradigm shift over the last decade…

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