This toolkit contains a collection of algorithms, implemented in C++ and Python, used for statistical shape modeling and analysis of 3D surface populations:
3D surface parameterization algorithms for disc, sphere, and cylinder topology
3D surface alignment
Parameterization-based MDL correspondence optimization for disc and cylinder topology
elasticity and model regularized 3D surface registration
GUI for surface annotation
Statistical hypothesis testing for surface-based shape analysis
Designers of headgear often still have to rely on outdated anthropometric tables which offer only univariate measurements and very limited information about the variability of the human head. Promising solutions exist to supplement these tables with more complete 3D data, and several 3D model databases are currently on the market.
The clavicle is among the most frequently fractured bones in the human body and there is an increasing number of indications for surgical treatment of clavicular fractures. Due to the complex shape of the clavicle and its large variability, the design of osteosynthesis hardware is a very challenging task. Extensive knowledge of the anatomy of the clavicle clearly contributes to the improvement of such hardware.
