Jan Thommes

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Jan Thommes is a researcher whose work lies at the intersection of optical imaging and surgical navigation, with a primary focus on advancing robot-assisted bone surgery. His key contribution, detailed in his most-cited paper "Towards refractive index corrected optical coherence tomography as a navigation tool for bone surgery" (2013, 4 citations), addresses a critical challenge in minimally invasive procedures: the distortion of optical coherence tomography (OCT) signals caused by refractive index mismatches in tissue. By developing a correction method for this phenomenon, Thommes demonstrated how OCT can be transformed into a precise, real-time navigation tool, enabling surgeons to guide instruments with sub-millimeter accuracy while reducing collateral tissue damage and post-surgical trauma. This work sits at the nexus of biomedical optics, robotics, and orthopedics, offering a pathway to safer, more effective surgeries. Though his citation count is modest, the foundational nature of his research—bridging the gap between optical physics and clinical application—positions him as a contributor to the growing field of image-guided interventions, where his insights continue to inform subsequent developments in surgical navigation systems.