Bernard Francq

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Bernard Francq is a leading researcher in orthopaedic surgical accuracy, with a career dedicated to quantifying and improving the precision of bone tumor resection and reconstruction. His seminal 2008 work, “Surgical inaccuracy of tumor resection and reconstruction within the pelvis,” is his most cited study (133 citations), providing the first experimental documentation of the geometric inaccuracies inherent in conventional pelvic tumor surgery. This foundational research established a critical benchmark for the field, demonstrating that standard freehand techniques often fail to achieve planned resection margins. Francq further advanced the discipline by pioneering ISO-based evaluation methodologies for planar bone cutting (26 citations), introducing rigorous, standardized metrics to assess surgical performance. His work has been instrumental in validating the need for computer- and robot-assisted technologies in orthopaedic oncology, directly influencing the development of navigation systems that enhance surgical precision. By systematically identifying and measuring surgical error, Francq has provided the evidence base for a paradigm shift toward more accurate, patient-specific surgical planning and execution in complex pelvic tumor surgery.