Computer Vision News - September 2021

2 Summary 1 Medical Imaging Project Total joint arthroplasty Total joint arthroplasty is a common orthopedic procedure that involves the replacement of a damaged joint with an artificial prothesis. Total joint arthroplasty is one of the most common types of procedures in orthopedics, and within this category, hip and knee joints are the most frequently replaced. For instance, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality , more than 450,000 total hip replacements are performed annually in the United States alone. Other, less frequently replaced joints, include ankles, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. Surgical planning and implementation As both the number of orthopedic procedures performed and the quality of their outcome continue to rise, surgeons are becoming more cognizant of the importance of patient-specific surgical planning and functional component positioning during surgery. “These days, we see more and more patients with active lifestyles undergoing orthopedic surgeries. Accordingly, the need for accurate and successful orthopedic surgeries is increasing. These patients have years and years of active life ahead of them and so every millimeter in the Intraoperative AI-based Registration for Orthopedic Surgeries