Method and apparatus for performing stereotactic surgery

Details Method and apparatus for performing stereotactic surgery Method and apparatus for performing stereotactic surgery

1990-04-27

1992-11-17

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

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606130, 378 20, A61B 1900

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051634309

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for performing stereotactic surgery upon a target within a skull establishes a first, predetermined geometric relationship between a skull mount fixture mounted on the skull and a scanning table surface upon which the skull is supported; and that geometric relationship is duplicated by a displacement bar mounted upon the skull mount fixture.

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