Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2008-09-01

Journal:INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY

Included Journals:SCIE、PubMed、Scopus

Volume:4

Issue:3

Page Number:252-257

ISSN No.:1478-5951

Key Words:computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery

Abstract:Background Computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery (CAOS) has great advantages in precise determination Of focus, planning an optimal surgical project and assuring the success of operation. in adopting CAOS, China is facing many problems, gaining experience and learning lessons.
   Methods A literature review of the current development of CAOS in China and case studies, including adopted CAOS systems, CAOS clinical applications in the orthopaedic field and emerging CAOS research in China was carried out. Experience and lessons gained through adopting CAOS in China are also illustrated and analysed.
   Results and Discussion In the Course of investigating the current development of CAOS in China, existing problems were analysed, experience gained and lessons illustrated.
   Conclusions By summarizing the Chinese experience and lessons of adopting CAOS, we not only deliver an in-depth understanding of present CAOS development and give advice for future CAOS development in China; this also has implications for other developing countries where CAOS development is burgeoning. Copyright (C) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.