Iterative approach for 3D reconstruction of the femur from un-calibrated 2D radiographic images

Three-dimensional reconstruction of the femur is important for surgical planning in patients with cerebral palsy. This study aimed to reconstruct the three-dimensional femur shape from un-calibrated bi-planar radiographic images using self-calibration to allow for low-dose preoperative planning. The existing self-calibration techniques require anatomical landmarks that are clearly visible on bi-planar images, which are not available on the femur. In our newly developed method, the self-calibration is performed so that the contour of the statistical shape matches the image contour while the statistical shape is concomitantly optimized. The proposed approach uses conventional radiograph systems and can be easily incorporated into existing clinical protocols, as compared to other reconstruction methods.