METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL MODELING

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and system for surgical modeling using a two-dimensional interface based on three-dimensional models and information. SOLUTION: The method of surgical modeling is disclosed. A set of related two-dimensional (2D) anatomical images is displayed. A plurality of anatomical landmarks is identified on the set of related 2D anatomical images. A three-dimensional (3D) representation of at least one joint prosthesis is scaled to match a scale of the 2D anatomical images based at least in part on a relationship between the anatomical landmarks. 3D information from the at least one joint prosthesis along with information based on at least one of the plurality of anatomical landmarks is utilized to create procedure-based information. A system for surgical modeling is also disclosed. The system has a joint prosthesis knowledge-based information system, a patient anatomical-based information system, a user interface, and a controller. The controller has an anatomical landmark identifying function, a joint prosthesis-to-anatomical-feature relating function, and a procedure modeler. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT