Innovative software for hip replacement modelling
Precise information on the way in which human anatomy functions both physiologically and pathologically is important in numerous medical fields as well as industrial realms like that of biomedical engineering. Although 3D facets of functional anatomy are of primary significance, they are very difficult to present in a substantial manner. This means that the visualisaton and virtual manipulation of anatomical objects pose a challenge for testing innovative techniques. In light of this the MULTISENSE project has delved into the visualisation of and interaction with data related to musculo-skeletal structures via multi-modal and multi-sensorial interfaces. The aim was to design a user-friendly environment so that all the information can be shown through a set of representation - interaction pairs which allow biomedical professionals to achieve an enhanced effect. HipOp_MS is such an environment. It is a flexible software system which is able to incorporate stereoscopic visualisation, non stereoscopic visualisation, speech recognition system, tracking functionalities, haptic functions and innovative interaction paradigms. Furthermore, it can support musculo-skeletal modelling such as skin incision and muscle retraction as well as positioning of prosthetic parts.
