Xavier Banse

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Xavier Banse is a leading researcher in orthopaedic surgery, specializing in the precision of bone-cutting techniques for tumor resection and reconstruction, particularly within the complex geometry of the pelvis. His work addresses a critical challenge: the inherent inaccuracy of freehand surgical procedures using oscillating saws. Banse’s landmark 2008 study (133 citations) experimentally documented for the first time the geometric inaccuracy of conventional pelvic tumor resection and reconstruction, establishing a foundational benchmark for the field. He further demonstrated that computer-assisted and robot-assisted technologies can significantly improve bone-cutting accuracy, as shown in his 2010 work (59 citations) and his development of an ISO-based evaluation methodology for planar bone cutting (2009, 26 citations). By quantifying surgical errors and validating new technologies, Banse has provided essential evidence for the adoption of navigation and robotic systems in orthopaedic oncology. His 2011 review synthesizes these advances, highlighting the potential of these technologies to improve outcomes in the challenging context of pelvic bone tumours.

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1. 1
   Surgical inaccuracy of tumor resection and reconstruction within the pelvis: An experimental study

   133 citations · 2008
2. 2
   Computer-Assisted and Robot-Assisted Technologies to Improve Bone-Cutting Accuracy When Integrated with a Freehand Process Using an Oscillating Saw

   59 citations · 2010
3. 3
   Accuracy in planar cutting of bones: an ISO‐based evaluation

   26 citations · 2009
4. 4
   Computer- and robot-assisted resection and reconstruction of pelvic bone tumours - A review

   5 citations · 2011

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