VIRTUAL GUIDANCE FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES
An example method includes displaying, via a visualization device and overlaid on a portion of an anatomy of a patient viewable via the visualization device, a virtual model of the portion of the anatomy obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an orthopedic joint repair surgical procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy; and displaying, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy.
1 . A method comprising:
displaying, via a visualization device and overlaid on a portion of an anatomy of a patient viewable via the visualization device, a virtual model of the portion of the anatomy obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an orthopedic joint repair surgical procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy;
displaying, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy;
obtaining, via one or more sensors or the visualization device, one or more dimensions of a glenoid of a scapula of the patient after the glenoid has been prepared for attachment of the prosthetic;
obtaining, via the virtual surgical plan, one or more dimensions of the prosthetic;
comparing the dimensions of the prepared glenoid with the dimensions of the prosthetic to determine whether the glenoid has been properly prepared to receive the prosthetic; and
outputting, via the visualization device, an indication of whether the glenoid has been properly prepared to receive the prosthetic.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the virtual guide comprises projecting the virtual guide via a see-through lens through which a user is able to view the anatomy of the patient, wherein the portion of the anatomy of the patient is viewable via one or more see-through lenses of the visualization device, the method further comprising displaying the virtual model and displaying the virtual guide via the see-through lenses.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the anatomy comprises the glenoid, wherein displaying the virtual guide comprises:
displaying a virtual reaming axis having parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, the virtual reaming axis configured to guide reaming of the glenoid.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the anatomy comprises the glenoid, and wherein displaying the virtual guide comprises:
displaying a virtual drilling axis having parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, the virtual drilling axis configured to guide drilling of one or more holes in the glenoid.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the anatomy comprises the glenoid, and wherein displaying the virtual guide comprises:
displaying a virtual screw axis having parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, the virtual screw axis configured to guide insertion of a screw into the glenoid.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the anatomy comprises the glenoid, and wherein displaying the virtual guide comprises:
displaying a virtual drilling axis having parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, the virtual drilling axis configured to guide drilling of a pilot hole for a screw to be inserted into the glenoid.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the anatomy comprises the glenoid, the prosthetic includes a keel anchor, and displaying the virtual guide comprises:
displaying a plurality of virtual drilling axes having respective parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, each respective virtual drilling axis of the plurality of virtual drilling axes configured to guide drilling of a respective hole in the glenoid; and
displaying a virtual outline of a keel slot to be created in the glenoid, the keel slot formed by expanding the drilled holes.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the anatomy comprises a humeral head of the patient, wherein displaying the virtual guide comprises:
displaying a virtual reaming axis having parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, the virtual reaming axis configured to guide attachment of a guide pin to the humerus, wherein the guide pin is configured to guide reaming of a graft in a humeral head of the humerus of the patient.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the anatomy comprises a humeral head of the patient, and wherein displaying the virtual guide comprises:
displaying a virtual cutting surface having parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, the virtual cutting surface configured to guide resection of a portion of a humeral head.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the virtual guide comprises:
displaying, via the visualization device, one or more synthesized views of a tool being used to work on the anatomy, wherein displaying the synthesized views comprises one or more of:
displaying a synthesized side view as including a graphical representation of a relationship between the tool and a target vector; or
displaying a synthesized top view as including a graphical representation of a relationship between the tool and a target vector.
11 . A mixed reality system comprising:
a memory that stores at least a portion of a virtual surgical plan;
a visualization device; and
one or more processors configured to:
display, via a visualization device and overlaid on a portion of an anatomy of a patient viewable via the visualization device, a virtual model of the portion of the anatomy obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an orthopedic joint repair surgical procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy;
display, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy;
obtain, via one or more sensors or the visualization device, one or more dimensions of a glenoid of a scapula of the patient after the glenoid has been prepared for attachment of the prosthetic;
obtain, via the virtual surgical plan, one or more dimensions of the prosthetic;
compare the dimensions of the prepared glenoid with the dimensions of the prosthetic to determine whether the glenoid has been properly prepared to receive the prosthetic; and
output, via the visualization device, an indication of whether the glenoid has been properly prepared to receive the prosthetic.
12 . The mixed reality system of claim 11 , wherein the anatomy comprises the glenoid, wherein, to display the virtual guide, the one or more processors are configured to:
display a virtual reaming axis having parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, the virtual reaming axis configured to guide reaming of the glenoid.
13 . The mixed reality system of claim 11 , wherein the anatomy comprises the glenoid, and wherein, to display the virtual guide, the one or more processors are configured to:
display a virtual drilling axis having parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, the virtual drilling axis configured to guide drilling of one or more holes in the glenoid.
14 . The mixed reality system of claim 11 , wherein the anatomy comprises the glenoid, and wherein, to display the virtual guide, the one or more processors are configured to:
display a virtual screw axis having parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, the virtual screw axis configured to guide insertion of a screw into the glenoid.
15 . The mixed reality system of claim 11 , wherein the anatomy comprises the glenoid, and wherein, to display the virtual guide, the one or more processors are configured to:
display a virtual drilling axis having parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, the virtual drilling axis configured to guide drilling of a pilot hole for a screw to be inserted into the glenoid.
16 . The mixed reality system of claim 11 , wherein the anatomy comprises the glenoid, the prosthetic includes a keel anchor, and, wherein, to display the virtual guide, the one or more processors are configured to:
display a plurality of virtual drilling axes having respective parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, each respective virtual drilling axis of the plurality of virtual drilling axes configured to guide drilling of a respective hole in the glenoid; and
display a virtual outline of a keel slot to be created in the glenoid, the keel slot formed by expanding the drilled holes.
17 . The mixed reality system of claim 16 , wherein the anatomy comprises a humeral head of the patient, wherein, to display the virtual guide, the one or more processors are configured to:
display a virtual reaming axis having parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, the virtual reaming axis configured to guide attachment of a guide pin to the humerus, wherein the guide pin is configured to guide reaming of a graft in a humeral head of the humerus of the patient.
18 . The mixed reality system of claim 11 , wherein the anatomy comprises a humeral head of the patient, and wherein displaying the virtual guide comprises:
displaying a virtual cutting surface having parameters obtained from the virtual surgical plan, the virtual cutting surface configured to guide resection of a portion of a humeral head.
19 . The mixed reality system of claim 11 , wherein, to display the virtual guide, the one or more processors are configured to:
display, via the visualization device, one or more synthesized views of a tool being used to work on the anatomy, wherein, to display the synthesized views, the one or more processors are configured to one or more of:
display a synthesized side view as including a graphical representation of a relationship between the tool and a target vector; or
display a synthesized top view as including a graphical representation of a relationship between the tool and a target vector.
20 . A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of a mixed reality system to:
display, via a visualization device and overlaid on a portion of an anatomy of a patient viewable via the visualization device, a virtual model of the portion of the anatomy obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an orthopedic joint repair surgical procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy;
display, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy;
obtain, via one or more sensors or the visualization device, one or more dimensions of a glenoid of a scapula of the patient after the glenoid has been prepared for attachment of the prosthetic;
obtain, via the virtual surgical plan, one or more dimensions of the prosthetic;
compare the dimensions of the prepared glenoid with the dimensions of the prosthetic to determine whether the glenoid has been properly prepared to receive the prosthetic; and
output, via the visualization device, an indication of whether the glenoid has been properly prepared to receive the prosthetic.