Virtual surgery brings back smiles

Millions of children worldwide are born with defects known as cleft lips and palates. These defects cause major deformities to a person's face, and can lead to other health problems. Unfortunately, many children with such defects cannot afford the surgery required to correct the problem. The Sm...

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Published in:IEEE computer graphics and applications 2005-01, Vol.25 (1), p.6-11
Main Author: Sheppard, L.M.
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration
Animation
Birth disorders
CD-ROM
CD-ROMs
Cleft Lip - surgery
Cleft Palate - surgery
Computer Graphics
Computer-Assisted Instruction - methods
Educational programs
Imaging, Three-Dimensional - methods
Pediatrics
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - education
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Software
Software libraries
Surgery
Surgery, Computer-Assisted - methods
User-Computer Interface
Videos
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Summary:Millions of children worldwide are born with defects known as cleft lips and palates. These defects cause major deformities to a person's face, and can lead to other health problems. Unfortunately, many children with such defects cannot afford the surgery required to correct the problem. The Smile Train is a charity which provides free training, education and equipment to help local doctors perform reconstructive surgery on children in poorer countries. The, factors making The Smile Train a success include a global network of partners and programs in combination with leveraging technology to accelerate learning results. The technology comes in three forms: an online searchable library containing thousands of research articles related to cleft surgery; Smile Train Express, a free, secure, Web-based patient database accessible to the global cleft community; and a virtual surgery CD-ROM collection that includes training videos. The CD-ROM content leverages the power of virtual technology and advanced 3D animation software.
ISSN:0272-1716
1558-1756
DOI:10.1109/MCG.2005.26