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- the invention relates to the field of computer-assisted surgery or image-guided surgery. More specifically, it relates to the reconstruction of the surface of a bone during surgery.
- an object of the present invention is to reduce preoperative time in surgical procedures.
- Another object of the present invention is to reduce the time of instrumentation calibration in surgical procedures.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a simple CT-less system to use for simple surgical cases that can be used in combination with a CT-based system for difficult surgical cases.
- a method for intraoperatively presenting an approximate model of an anatomical structure comprising: acquiring input data by applying a tool directly in contact against locations on said bone and tracking the tool; processing said input data into an approximate model of said bone without using an image of the anatomical structure taken preoperatively or intra-operatively; and displaying said approximate model without any image of the anatomical structure taken preoperatively or intraoperatively, and with a tracked surgical tool having the position-sensing system associated therewith on an output device during a navigation in surgery.
- the tool is a double-ended tool with a first flat surface at the first end and a second flat surface at a second end also adapted to determine the normal at a point of contact.
- the first flat surface and the second flat surface have different dimensions.
- the second end may comprise another intraoperative tool.
- FIG. 1 is a flowchart of the method in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 2 shows the mosaic reconstruction of a bone
- FIG. 3 shows the reconstructed bone after smoothing
- FIG. 4 is a diagram of a registration tool with an adaptive tip
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the system in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a portion of the system of FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 1 is a flowchart describing the steps used to intra-operatively present an approximate model of an anatomical structure on an output device.
- the first step is to apply a registration tool to the anatomical surface 20 .
- This tool can be a standard digitizing pointer, a laser pointer, or any other registration tool known to a person skilled in the art.
- a position-sensing system must be associated to the tool to track the position and orientation of the registration tool as it moves over the surface of the anatomical structure.
- an infrared, light reflecting tracking system having at least three reflectors is used.
- any mechanical, electro-magnetic, or optical position-sensing system may be used.
- the next step consists in acquiring input data at each point of contact 22 .
- the normal at each point of contact is determined and included in the input data.
- a tool having a small flat surface such as a small disc, is used to acquire the data such that instead of registering only a point, a small surface is registered at each point of contact.
- the input data is then processed into an approximate model of the anatomical surface 23 and is then displayed on the output device 24 .
- the processing may simply comprise transforming the input data into a cloud of points forming a mosaic representing a portion of the anatomical structure that was digitized.
- An example of a portion of a femur bone is shown represented by a cloud of points in FIG. 2 .
- the input data may be smoothed over to be displayed as a smoothed surface representing a more accurate surface topology of the portion of the anatomical structure that was digitized.
- FIG. 3 An example of the same femur bone portion smoothed over can be seen in FIG. 3 . It can be seen from this figure that the normal of each point of contact was taken into consideration when the points were registered. A surface topology is evident from the displayed surface.
- the input data may also be used to reconstruct a three-dimensional model of the portion of the anatomical structure that was digitized. This requires a more complex processing of the input data than a simple smoothing over.
- the points registered may be matched to a known model of the same anatomical structure and the model is displayed on the output device with the digitized points indicated on the model. This way, the entire bone can be visualized during the surgery.
- the input data may be used to reconstruct an entire model of the anatomical surface using extrapolation of the input data.
- Another way to display an entire anatomical structure is to attach a portion of a known model to the portion digitized using the registration tool.
- a portion of a known model For example, if the portion of a femur that is digitized consists of the anterior cortex, the condylar surface, and the intercondylar notch, then a shaft portion and a femoral head from a known model having similar dimensions can be attached to the digitized portion and displayed as an entire femur.
- the known model can be attached to a cloud of points forming a mosaic, a smoothed surface, or a three-dimensional reconstruction.
- the model of the anatomical structure displayed on the output device may be adjusted by acquiring more points to better represent the actual topology of the anatomical structure. As more data is acquired, the model displayed is updated to reflect the new information.
- the surface model reconstruction is a process that allows the user to digitize small surfaces instead of points only. These surfaces can be small circles, as can be seen from FIG. 2 .
- the small circle is physically present on the tip of the registration tool as a small, flat disc.
- the size of the disc (radius) is chosen as a compromise between accuracy and time. It is counterproductive to ask a surgeon to take hundreds of points when digitizing the surface of a bone. However, the more points taken, the better the representation of the bone and the more accurate the model.
- the size can also vary depending on the morphology of the bone surface, affecting the precision of the tool. For example, the disc could cover an area of 1 cm 2 .
- the disc must be flat on the surface to register as much surface as possible.
- the tool also registers the normal at the point of contact between the flat disc surface and the bone.
- the reconstruction is done in real time.
- FIG. 4 is the preferred embodiment of the registration tool to be used in the digitizing process.
- the tool is equipped with a position-sensing device 30 , such as those known in the field of tracking, having three position-identifying devices.
- both ends of the tool can serve as a digitizing tip, each end having a different radius.
- the smaller end 32 can be used on anatomical surfaces that do not easily accommodate the flat surface of the tool.
- the larger end 34 can be used on flatter anatomical surfaces.
- the user selects on the computer which end is used.
- there can be automatic detection of the end being used such as the computer recognizing the radius of the disc surface when it is placed on the bone surface. For the actual registration of the small surfaces, this can be achieved in several ways.
- the registration tool there can be a button on the tool that controls the digitizing. Alternatively, this can be done by pressing a key on a keyboard to select a point to be digitized. Also alternatively, digitizing can be triggered by a rotating action of the tool by a quarter turn. It can be appreciated that alternative embodiments for the registration tool are possible. For example, other multi-purpose combinations can be made. One end can be an awl, a screwdriver, or a probe, while the other end is a digitizer. Similarly, the tool can be a single-ended digitizer as well.
- FIG. 5 shows the system for displaying an approximate model of a surface of an anatomical structure in accordance with the present invention.
- a registration tool 40 sends data to a position-sensing system 42 corresponding to its position and orientation relative to an anatomical structure.
- the tool 40 is tracked by the position-sensing system 42 in a three-dimensional environment.
- the orientation and position of the tool 40 is captured by the position-sensing system and transferred to a storing module 44 .
- the data is then sent to an output device 46 , such as a monitor, to display to the user.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the storing module 44 in a preferred embodiment.
- a processing module 48 is used to smooth over the mosaic surface formed by the data recorded by the tool 40 .
- the initial bone registration procedure is done by collecting information on the surface of the bone. The information collected is the position and orientation of the bone surface at each point of contact. The normal of the digitized surface is calculated using the mean value of the orientation of the registration tool 40 , which is collected by the sensing system 42 .
- the processing module 48 receives the orientation and position information and uses a surface-modeling algorithm, such as the marching cubes algorithm, to provide a smoothed over surface of the bone topology. It can be appreciated that any surface-modeling algorithm known in the art can be used to perform the smoothing procedure.
- the points at which the initial data was gathered may also be displayed on top of the smoothed surface.
- the processing module 48 may perform a three-dimensional reconstruction of a bone using the position and orientation data gathered by the registration tool 40 .
- This reconstruction is similar to a three-dimensional reconstruction of a bone done preoperatively using other types of data gathering devices such as CT scans and other scanning devices.
- the three-dimensional reconstruction is done independently of any standard or known shape and size of bone.
- a database of known models 50 is available to the processing module 48 .
- the reconstruction is based on known models.
- the registered points are matched using a best-fit algorithm to a known model of similar size and shape as the anatomical structure under examination.
- the reconstructed shape is then displayed on the output device 46 .
- the matched points may be displayed on top of the three-dimensional shape.
- the known models are simply used as a reference for the three-dimensional reconstruction.
- the reconstruction algorithm simply uses the known models as a guide in reconstructing a full three-dimensional model.
- the known models database 50 comprises a plurality of anatomical structures of varying sizes and shapes.
- the processing module 48 accesses the database 50 and selects a model of similar size and shape to the anatomical structure undergoing operation.
- the database 50 may also comprise portions or parts of complete anatomical structures.
- the database may comprise femoral heads of different sizes and shapes, or femoral shafts of different sizes and shapes.
- These parts of anatomical structures are used to attach any one of three-dimensional reconstructions, smoothed-over surfaces, or clouds of points forming a portion of an anatomical structure.
- the attached portion provides a more complete visual tool to the surgeon during the surgical procedure. Intraoperative time is saved by limiting the amount of digitizing necessary to have a faithful representation of the areas of interest on the anatomical structure. A better visual tool is provided for guidance during surgical navigation with a computer-assisted surgical navigation system.
- the above-described system may be used independently, or with a complete computer-assisted surgical navigation system.
- a plurality of surgical tools may be tracked and displayed with respect to the intra-operative representation.
- Cutting guides and positioning blocks may be tracked and used in conjunction with the displayed representation.
- the method and system described above may be used on cadavers or dummies in order to test a computer-aided surgery system. Testing of new equipment such as a new tracking system, a positioning block, a cutting guide, or so on, can also be done in conjunction with the method and system of the present invention.
- the method and system described may also be used on cadavers or dummies as a teaching tool for medical students. Real-life situations may be simulated using the system in order to practice various surgical procedures without the risks posed to a patient.
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There is provided a method for intraoperatively presenting an approximate model of an anatomical structure by collecting a cloud of small surfaces. The cloud of small surfaces is gathered with a registration pointer having an adapted tip capable of making contact with the surface of an anatomical structure and registering the normal at the point of contact.
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- The present application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/345,403, filed on Jan. 16, 2003, and claims priority on U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/349,267, filed on Jan. 18, 2002, and on PCT Patent Application No. PCT/CA02/00047, filed on Jan. 16, 2002, now withdrawn, both incorporated herein by reference.
- The invention relates to the field of computer-assisted surgery or image-guided surgery. More specifically, it relates to the reconstruction of the surface of a bone during surgery.
- As technology allows us to advance in the field of computer-aided surgery, such systems are becoming more specialized and refined. The advances made for orthopedic surgery are particularly impressive. These systems allow surgeons to prepare for surgery by viewing 3D models of patients' anatomy that were reconstructed using preoperative images such as scans and x-rays. Virtual planning markers can be inserted into three-dimensional images at any sites of interest and the ideal implant or prosthesis can be designed for a specific patient by constructing virtual implant models and simulating the results with the reconstructed model.
- Furthermore, during surgery, many surgical instruments are now tracked and can be displayed on the reconstructed 3D models to provide surgeons with a reference as to where they are within a patient's body. This is a precious asset in surgeries that involve delicate procedures that allow the surgeon very little room to maneuver. Unfortunately, this feature can only be taken advantage of when a 3D reconstruction of the patient's structure has been made. This is done preoperatively using various imaging technologies and can become quite time-consuming for a surgeon.
- However, it is desirable to cut down the pre-operative time a surgeon must spend to prepare a surgery. It is also desirable to develop an application that can use other media than Computer-Tomographic (CT) scans, when these are not available.
- Moreover, since it is advantageous to provide a surgeon with visual confirmation of the tasks he is performing during the surgery, there is a need to develop a CT-less intra-operative bone reconstruction system.
- Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to reduce preoperative time in surgical procedures.
- Another object of the present invention is to reduce the time of instrumentation calibration in surgical procedures.
- A further object of the present invention is to provide a simple CT-less system to use for simple surgical cases that can be used in combination with a CT-based system for difficult surgical cases.
- Therefore, in accordance with the present application, there is provided a method for intraoperatively presenting an approximate model of an anatomical structure, the anatomical structure being a bone, the method comprising: acquiring input data by applying a tool directly in contact against locations on said bone and tracking the tool; processing said input data into an approximate model of said bone without using an image of the anatomical structure taken preoperatively or intra-operatively; and displaying said approximate model without any image of the anatomical structure taken preoperatively or intraoperatively, and with a tracked surgical tool having the position-sensing system associated therewith on an output device during a navigation in surgery.
- Preferably, the tool is a double-ended tool with a first flat surface at the first end and a second flat surface at a second end also adapted to determine the normal at a point of contact. The first flat surface and the second flat surface have different dimensions. Alternatively, the second end may comprise another intraoperative tool.
- These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description and accompanying drawings wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a flowchart of the method in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 2 shows the mosaic reconstruction of a bone; -
FIG. 3 shows the reconstructed bone after smoothing; -
FIG. 4 is a diagram of a registration tool with an adaptive tip; -
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the system in accordance with the invention; and -
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a portion of the system ofFIG. 5 . - For the purpose of this description, a total knee replacement surgery will be used to demonstrate the invention. However, it can be appreciated that the invention can be used to reconstruct the surface of any anatomical structure in a body.
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FIG. 1 is a flowchart describing the steps used to intra-operatively present an approximate model of an anatomical structure on an output device. The first step is to apply a registration tool to theanatomical surface 20. This tool can be a standard digitizing pointer, a laser pointer, or any other registration tool known to a person skilled in the art. A position-sensing system must be associated to the tool to track the position and orientation of the registration tool as it moves over the surface of the anatomical structure. In a preferred embodiment, an infrared, light reflecting tracking system having at least three reflectors is used. Alternatively, any mechanical, electro-magnetic, or optical position-sensing system may be used. The next step consists in acquiring input data at each point ofcontact 22. - In a preferred embodiment, the normal at each point of contact is determined and included in the input data. A tool having a small flat surface, such as a small disc, is used to acquire the data such that instead of registering only a point, a small surface is registered at each point of contact. The input data is then processed into an approximate model of the
anatomical surface 23 and is then displayed on theoutput device 24. - The processing may simply comprise transforming the input data into a cloud of points forming a mosaic representing a portion of the anatomical structure that was digitized. An example of a portion of a femur bone is shown represented by a cloud of points in
FIG. 2 . Alternatively, the input data may be smoothed over to be displayed as a smoothed surface representing a more accurate surface topology of the portion of the anatomical structure that was digitized. An example of the same femur bone portion smoothed over can be seen inFIG. 3 . It can be seen from this figure that the normal of each point of contact was taken into consideration when the points were registered. A surface topology is evident from the displayed surface. - The input data may also be used to reconstruct a three-dimensional model of the portion of the anatomical structure that was digitized. This requires a more complex processing of the input data than a simple smoothing over. Alternatively, the points registered may be matched to a known model of the same anatomical structure and the model is displayed on the output device with the digitized points indicated on the model. This way, the entire bone can be visualized during the surgery. Alternatively, the input data may be used to reconstruct an entire model of the anatomical surface using extrapolation of the input data.
- Another way to display an entire anatomical structure is to attach a portion of a known model to the portion digitized using the registration tool. For example, if the portion of a femur that is digitized consists of the anterior cortex, the condylar surface, and the intercondylar notch, then a shaft portion and a femoral head from a known model having similar dimensions can be attached to the digitized portion and displayed as an entire femur. The known model can be attached to a cloud of points forming a mosaic, a smoothed surface, or a three-dimensional reconstruction.
- Optionally, the model of the anatomical structure displayed on the output device may be adjusted by acquiring more points to better represent the actual topology of the anatomical structure. As more data is acquired, the model displayed is updated to reflect the new information.
- Once a model representing the anatomy is displayed on the output device, tools used for the surgery can be tracked with respect to this model, thereby allowing the surgeon to navigate with tools and have a reference in the body.
- The surface model reconstruction is a process that allows the user to digitize small surfaces instead of points only. These surfaces can be small circles, as can be seen from
FIG. 2 . The small circle is physically present on the tip of the registration tool as a small, flat disc. The size of the disc (radius) is chosen as a compromise between accuracy and time. It is counterproductive to ask a surgeon to take hundreds of points when digitizing the surface of a bone. However, the more points taken, the better the representation of the bone and the more accurate the model. The size can also vary depending on the morphology of the bone surface, affecting the precision of the tool. For example, the disc could cover an area of 1 cm2. The disc must be flat on the surface to register as much surface as possible. The tool also registers the normal at the point of contact between the flat disc surface and the bone. The reconstruction is done in real time. -
FIG. 4 is the preferred embodiment of the registration tool to be used in the digitizing process. The tool is equipped with a position-sensingdevice 30, such as those known in the field of tracking, having three position-identifying devices. In this embodiment, both ends of the tool can serve as a digitizing tip, each end having a different radius. Thesmaller end 32 can be used on anatomical surfaces that do not easily accommodate the flat surface of the tool. Thelarger end 34 can be used on flatter anatomical surfaces. The user selects on the computer which end is used. Alternatively, there can be automatic detection of the end being used, such as the computer recognizing the radius of the disc surface when it is placed on the bone surface. For the actual registration of the small surfaces, this can be achieved in several ways. For example, there can be a button on the tool that controls the digitizing. Alternatively, this can be done by pressing a key on a keyboard to select a point to be digitized. Also alternatively, digitizing can be triggered by a rotating action of the tool by a quarter turn. It can be appreciated that alternative embodiments for the registration tool are possible. For example, other multi-purpose combinations can be made. One end can be an awl, a screwdriver, or a probe, while the other end is a digitizer. Similarly, the tool can be a single-ended digitizer as well. -
FIG. 5 shows the system for displaying an approximate model of a surface of an anatomical structure in accordance with the present invention. Aregistration tool 40 sends data to a position-sensingsystem 42 corresponding to its position and orientation relative to an anatomical structure. Thetool 40 is tracked by the position-sensingsystem 42 in a three-dimensional environment. The orientation and position of thetool 40 is captured by the position-sensing system and transferred to astoring module 44. The data is then sent to anoutput device 46, such as a monitor, to display to the user. -
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the storingmodule 44 in a preferred embodiment. When the data indicating the position and orientation of thetool 40 is received by the storingmodule 44, it may be processed in various ways. Aprocessing module 48 is used to smooth over the mosaic surface formed by the data recorded by thetool 40. The initial bone registration procedure is done by collecting information on the surface of the bone. The information collected is the position and orientation of the bone surface at each point of contact. The normal of the digitized surface is calculated using the mean value of the orientation of theregistration tool 40, which is collected by thesensing system 42. Theprocessing module 48 receives the orientation and position information and uses a surface-modeling algorithm, such as the marching cubes algorithm, to provide a smoothed over surface of the bone topology. It can be appreciated that any surface-modeling algorithm known in the art can be used to perform the smoothing procedure. Optionally, the points at which the initial data was gathered may also be displayed on top of the smoothed surface. - Alternatively, the
processing module 48 may perform a three-dimensional reconstruction of a bone using the position and orientation data gathered by theregistration tool 40. This reconstruction is similar to a three-dimensional reconstruction of a bone done preoperatively using other types of data gathering devices such as CT scans and other scanning devices. In one embodiment, the three-dimensional reconstruction is done independently of any standard or known shape and size of bone. In a varying embodiment, a database of knownmodels 50 is available to theprocessing module 48. In this case, the reconstruction is based on known models. The registered points are matched using a best-fit algorithm to a known model of similar size and shape as the anatomical structure under examination. The reconstructed shape is then displayed on theoutput device 46. The matched points may be displayed on top of the three-dimensional shape. In another embodiment, the known models are simply used as a reference for the three-dimensional reconstruction. The reconstruction algorithm simply uses the known models as a guide in reconstructing a full three-dimensional model. - The known
models database 50 comprises a plurality of anatomical structures of varying sizes and shapes. Theprocessing module 48 accesses thedatabase 50 and selects a model of similar size and shape to the anatomical structure undergoing operation. Thedatabase 50 may also comprise portions or parts of complete anatomical structures. For example, in the case of a femur bone, the database may comprise femoral heads of different sizes and shapes, or femoral shafts of different sizes and shapes. These parts of anatomical structures are used to attach any one of three-dimensional reconstructions, smoothed-over surfaces, or clouds of points forming a portion of an anatomical structure. The attached portion provides a more complete visual tool to the surgeon during the surgical procedure. Intraoperative time is saved by limiting the amount of digitizing necessary to have a faithful representation of the areas of interest on the anatomical structure. A better visual tool is provided for guidance during surgical navigation with a computer-assisted surgical navigation system. - The above-described system may be used independently, or with a complete computer-assisted surgical navigation system. Once the intraoperative registration is complete and a representation of the anatomical structure is displayed on the output device, a plurality of surgical tools may be tracked and displayed with respect to the intra-operative representation. Cutting guides and positioning blocks may be tracked and used in conjunction with the displayed representation.
- The method and system described above may be used on cadavers or dummies in order to test a computer-aided surgery system. Testing of new equipment such as a new tracking system, a positioning block, a cutting guide, or so on, can also be done in conjunction with the method and system of the present invention. The method and system described may also be used on cadavers or dummies as a teaching tool for medical students. Real-life situations may be simulated using the system in order to practice various surgical procedures without the risks posed to a patient.
- It will be understood that numerous modifications thereto will appear to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the above description and accompanying drawings should be taken as illustrative of the invention and not in a limiting sense. It will further be understood that it is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the invention pertains and as may be applied to the essential features herein before set forth, and as follows in the scope of the appended claims.
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1. A method for intraoperatively presenting a representation of an anatomical structure, the anatomical structure being a bone, the method comprising:
acquiring input data by applying a tool directly in contact against locations on said bone and tracking the tool;
processing said input data into a representation of said bone without using an image of the anatomical structure taken preoperatively or intra-operatively; and
displaying said representation without any image of the anatomical structure taken preoperatively or intra-operatively, and with orientation data of a tracked surgical tool on an output device.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said processing comprises processing said input data into a cloud of locations forming a mosaic and representing a portion of said anatomical structure.
3. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said processing comprises smoothing over a surface represented by said input data to display a smoothed surface of a portion of said anatomical structure.
4. A method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said processing comprises providing on said smoothed surface said plurality of locations where said input data was acquired.
5. A method as claimed in claim 4 , comprising repeating said acquiring input data after said displaying to adjust said model of said anatomical structure.
6. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said processing comprises reconstructing a three-dimensional model using said input data to display a three-dimensional model of a portion of said anatomical structure.
7. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said processing comprises reconstructing a three-dimensional model using said input data and a known model of said anatomical structure to display a three-dimensional model of said anatomical structure.
8. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said processing comprises selecting a known model from a known model database comprising a plurality of known models of varying sizes and shapes and performing an algorithm to determine a best-fit match of said input data onto said known model.
9. A method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein said processing comprises providing on said known model said best-fit match such that said best-fit match is displayed on said output device.
10. A method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said processing comprises attaching a portion of a known model of said anatomical structure to said mosaic representing a portion of said anatomical structure, said known model representing a remaining portion of said anatomical structure such that an entire model of said anatomical structure is displayed.
11. A method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said processing comprises attaching a portion of a known model of said anatomical structure to said smoothed surface of a portion of said anatomical structure, said known model representing a remaining portion of said anatomical structure such that an entire model of said anatomical structure is displayed.
12. A method as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said processing comprises attaching a portion of a known model of said anatomical structure to said three-dimensional model of a portion of said anatomical structure, said known model representing a remaining portion of said anatomical structure such that an entire model of said anatomical structure is displayed.
13. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said acquiring input data comprises determining a normal to each of said plurality of locations.
14. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein processing said input data into a representation comprises processing a representation of axes of the anatomical structure.
15. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein processing said input data into a representation comprises processing a representation from the normal of locations on the bone.
16. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein processing said input data into a representation comprises processing said input data into an approximate model of the anatomical structure.
17. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein displaying said representation with a tracked surgical tool comprises displaying said representation with a cutting block.
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