Accuracy of intraoperative navigation for orbital fracture repair: A retrospective morphometric analysis.

In this retrospective case series, patients undergoing surgery to treat isolated orbital floor fractures were morphometrically analyzed. Cloud Compare was used to compare mesh positioning with a virtual plan, using the distance-to-nearest-neighbor method. To assess the accuracy of mesh positioning, a mesh area percentage (MAP) parameter was introduced and three distance ranges were defined as the outcome measures: the 'high-accuracy range' included MAPs at a distance of 0-1 mm from the preoperative plan; the 'intermediate-accuracy range' included MAPs at a distance of 1.

Virtual planning and CAD/CAM-assisted distraction for maxillary hypoplasia in cleft lip and palate patients: Accuracy evaluation and clinical outcome.

The aim of this prospective study was to report the experience with a specific guided distraction protocol for the treatment of CLP patients with severe midface hypoplasia. From January 2016 to April 2019, six consecutive, non-growing, CLP patients with maxillary hypoplasia underwent a specific distraction protocol based on the use of VSP, CAD/CAM-generated surgical splints, cutting guides, prebent internal maxillary distractors, early removal of distractors, and acute callus manipulation and fixation. STL files for VSP, using multislice CT scans taken preoperatively (T0) and 3 months after distractor removal (T1) were superimposed using the free software 3D Slicer and Geomagic Wrap to evaluate the accuracy of maxillary repositioning and assess 3D bone changes.

The Shape of Things to Come: In-Hospital Three-Dimensional Printing for Mandibular Reconstruction Using Fibula Free Flap.

Objectives/hypothesis: The aim of this study was to explore whether the production of in-hospital, low-cost surgical cutting guides would be possible and to assess different cutting guide shapes to facilitate the surgery and the application with instruments.

Study Design: Cohort study.

Methods: Using free computer-aided design software, surgical cutting guides for the mandible and fibula were designed and used to perform virtual segmental osteotomies and fibula transplants in seven patients.