A visual servo-based teleoperation robot system for closed diaphyseal fracture reduction

Changsheng Li, Tianmiao Wang, Lei Hu, Lihai Zhang, Hailong Du, Lu Zhao, Lifeng Wang, Peifu Tang*

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Abstract

Common fracture treatments include open reduction and intramedullary nailing technology. However, these methods have disadvantages such as intraoperative X-ray radiation, delayed union or nonunion and postoperative rotation. Robots provide a novel solution to the aforementioned problems while posing new challenges. Against this scientific background, we develop a visual servo-based teleoperation robot system. In this article, we present a robot system, analyze the visual servo-based control system in detail and develop path planning for fracture reduction, inverse kinematics, and output forces of the reduction mechanism. A series of experimental tests is conducted on a bone model and an animal bone. The experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of the robot system. The robot system uses preoperative computed tomography data to realize high precision and perform minimally invasive teleoperation for fracture reduction via the visual servo-based control system while protecting surgeons from radiation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)629-637
Number of pages9
JournalProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine
Volume229
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Sept 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Visual servo-based robot
  • robot for diaphyseal fracture reduction
  • robotic-assisted surgery
  • teleoperation robot

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