Abstract
Background
The aim of this study was to characterize three regions of interest (ROI) around the knee with a portable 3D scanner (Artec 3D scanner EVA). Soft tissue topography assessment with an optimized, precise, and reproducible method may assist surgeons when managing soft tissue swelling in the post traumatic setting.
Methods
12 healthy volunteers (24 legs, 7 women, 5 man) were included in this study. The patient cohort showed a mean age of 27.1 years (SD±3), a mean weight of 70 kg (SD±13) and a mean height of 171 cm (SD±8.8). All scans were recorded by the same examiner in the same room and with the same scanner (Artec, 3 D scanner EVA). Three volume regions of interest (ROI) were defined: the distal femur (circumference measured between the of superior extent of the patella to 10 cm proximal), the knee joint (measured from the top of the patella to the tibial tuberosity) and the proximal tibia (tibial tuberosity to 10 cm distal).
Results
The mean volume of the right leg was 3.901 l (I. distal femur: 1.63 l, knee joint: 1.33 l, proximal tibia: 1.10 l) and mean volume of the left leg was 3.910 l (I. distal femur: 1.66 l, knee joint: 1.34 l, proximal tibia: 1.12 l). The volume difference between the right and left leg was 0.094 l (SD ± 0.083 l) The Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test showed no significant differences of the volumes between the right and left leg.
Conclusions
This study demonstrates that portable 3D scanning could be an accurate and reliable tool for orthopedics and trauma surgeons. Based on the ROIs of this pilot study, further studies are needed to test the significance for clinical applications for patients with an injured knee.
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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