Artificial Intelligence · Orthopaedics · Precision Surgery

Bringing
Intelligence
to Orthopaedic Surgery

Salnus is an AI ecosystem that supports orthopaedic surgeons in clinical decision-making through deep learning knee OA analysis, patient-specific surgical guides (PSI), and 3D preoperative planning modules.

8
Academic Studies
10K+
Medical Images
Cloud
Native Platform
DICOM
Native Ready
CDS
Clinical Decision Support
3D
Surgical Planning
Deep Learning Powered
Clinical Decision Support
Personalized
Pre-operative Planning
Predictive Outcomes by
Geometrical Modeling
ANATOMICAL INTELLIGENCEAI Active
Anteroposterior weight-bearing knee radiograph with AI-generated biomechanical overlay showing joint space width measurement, mechanical axis alignment angles (LDFA, MPTA, FTA), and anatomical landmark detectionFLEFMElJSW5.4 mmmJSW5.1 mmLDFA88.1°MPTA87.3°FTA173.2°TTSALNUS · AI BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSISAI MODEL v2.4LDFA 88.1° · MPTA 87.3° · mJSW 5.1mm · FTA 173.2°KL-GRADE: 0
KL-0
Normal
5.1mm
Joint Space
97.2%
Confidence
END-TO-END PIPELINE

From CT to Surgical Plan

CASE: Patellar Fracture with Multiligament Knee Injury

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Secure Surgeon Portal
DICOM Imaging
Tunnel Optimization & AnalysisOrthographic analysis
Automated Surgical Report
KVKK Compliant
Cloud Native
98.3% Feasibility
Deep Learning-Powered Orthopaedics
Patient-Specific Surgical Guides (PSI)
Knee OA AI Analysis
OJSM-Published 3D PSI Research
KVKK-Compliant Infrastructure
Preoperative 3D Planning
State-of-the-Art Accuracy, Bone Segmentation
AI Bone Segmentation
8 Academic Studies
No Data Leaves Your Browser
Multi-Ligament Reconstruction Planning
Deep Learning-Powered Orthopaedics
Patient-Specific Surgical Guides (PSI)
Knee OA AI Analysis
OJSM-Published 3D PSI Research
KVKK-Compliant Infrastructure
Preoperative 3D Planning
State-of-the-Art Accuracy, Bone Segmentation
AI Bone Segmentation
8 Academic Studies
No Data Leaves Your Browser
Multi-Ligament Reconstruction Planning
Services

Clinical Intelligence
Platform

Cloud-native platform modules and professional services that standardise your preoperative planning, support surgical decision-making, and enable academic collaboration.

PLATFORM MODULES
LIVE BETA

Cloud-Based AI Platform

Secure DICOM viewing, AI-assisted analysis, and clinical reporting in one browser-based platform. No PACS integration or software installation required. Currently in invite-only beta.

DICOM viewer + AI analysis + reporting, one platform.SaaS · DICOM · MPR · Cloud · Invite-Only
LIVE BETA

Automated Surgical Reporting

AI-generated clinical reports from radiological measurements (JSW, MPTA, LDFA, FTA). Standardised PDF output with grading assessment, alignment analysis, and surgical recommendations.

From DICOM to PDF report in seconds.PDF · Reporting · Automated
MODEL READY

OA Intelligence Suite

AI-powered knee osteoarthritis grading. DenseNet-121 architecture trained on OAI dataset. Binary OA detection: 84.1% accuracy. Five-class KL grading: 70.3% accuracy. 21+ experiments completed. 27MB model, browser-inference ready.

Knee + Hip OA analysis with deep learning.KL-Grade · JSW · OA · Deep Learning · DenseNet-121
BETA

Geometric Analysis & Measurement

Anatomical angle calculation (MPTA, LDFA, HKA, FTA), landmark detection, and mechanical axis alignment analysis. Interactive landmark placement with AI-assisted detection for streamlined workflow.

Auto angles + landmarks + axis alignment.MPTA · LDFA · HKA · Semi-Automated
MODEL VALIDATED, 0.964 Dice

Auto-Segmentation & 3D Modelling

Deep learning bone segmentation from knee CT with custom nnU-Net model trained on 167 patients. Four-bone segmentation: femur (0.976), tibia (0.979), patella (0.957), fibula (0.946). Mean Dice: 0.964. Automated CT-to-3D mesh pipeline for surgical visualisation and PSI design. Manuscript in preparation.

AI bone segmentation + 3D mesh export.nnU-Net · 4-Bone · CT · STL · 3D Mesh · 0.964 Dice
LIVE BETA

Multi-Ligament Reconstruction Planning

AI-optimized tunnel angle calculation for multi-ligament knee reconstruction. Automated bone bridge analysis, dual-protocol comparison, and 3D tunnel visualization. From CT landmarks to complete surgical plan.

Optimized tunnel angles + bone bridge safety analysis.Multi-Ligament · Knee · Tunnel Optimization · 3D Planning
PLANNED

Deformity Analysis & Correction Planning

Varus/valgus angle analysis, osteotomy simulation, and mechanical axis correction planning based on Paley principles. End-to-end preoperative deformity assessment for HTO and DFO candidates.

Mechanical axis restoration with digital precision.Deformity · HTO · DFO · Paley
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
OJSM PUBLISHED

3D Modelling & Surgical Guides (PSI)

3D reconstructions precisely matched to the patient's anatomy. Surgical guide design for HTO, DFO, and specific osteotomies, maximising postoperative accuracy. Clinically validated and published in OJSM.

Patient-specific PSI; maximum axial alignment accuracy.3D Print · HTO · DFO · PSI

Technical Consultancy

Elite athlete surgical planning, complex deformity case analysis, and biomechanical modelling for challenging clinical scenarios. Expert-level support from biomedical engineers.

Case-by-case expert biomedical engineering support.Elite Athlete · Complex Cases · Biomechanics

Custom Orthopaedic Software

Bespoke clinical software tailored to your practice needs. From deformity correction algorithms to patient management tools, IP shared, revenue model negotiable.

Your clinical need, our engineering, shared IP.Bespoke · Shared IP · Revenue Share

Clinical & Academic Partnerships

Clinical dataset curation, algorithm co-development, and joint publication support for medical imaging research. Collaborative AI model training with shared academic output.

IP sharing, revenue-sharing or licensing model.R&D · Academic · Dataset · IP Sharing

Medical AI Training & Workshops

Hands-on training for surgeons on digital preoperative planning, AI-assisted analysis tools, and 3D surgical guide design. Congress workshops and institutional training programmes available.

Upskill your team in AI-assisted surgical planning.Training · Workshop · Congress · Education
Case Studies

Clinical Evidence

Clinical outcomes achieved by our models using real hospital data.

Published · OJSM 2026

3D-Printed Patient-Specific Guides for Knee Reconstruction

Our study published in The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine validated the clinical accuracy of 3D-printed patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) for knee reconstruction procedures, demonstrating significant improvement in intraoperative precision compared to conventional techniques.

OJSM
Publication
PSI
3D-Printed
Knee
Reconstruction
Completed · AI Model

Knee Bone Segmentation AI, 0.964 Dice Score

Custom nnU-Net deep learning model trained on 167 annotated knee CT volumes achieving state-of-the-art four-bone segmentation accuracy. Femur (0.976), tibia (0.979), patella (0.957), fibula (0.946). First reported fibula Dice score for dedicated knee CT segmentation in the literature.

0.964
Mean Dice
4-Bone
nnU-Net
167
Patients
Under Review · Hip OA

Hip Osteoarthritis AI Analysis

Deep learning-based hip osteoarthritis detection and grading model. Systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 studies completed; original model development in progress.

Scientific Foundation

From Academic Research
to Clinical Application

Every module in our products is directly informed by our research published in peer-reviewed journals.

Peer-Reviewed Publications & Ongoing Research

Active research portfolio, published, under review, and in development

OJSM, The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
3D-Printed Patient-Specific Guides for Knee Reconstruction: A Clinical Study
Salnus · 2026
✓ Published · Open Access
Original Article
Deep Learning-Based Automated Grading Tool for Knee Osteoarthritis
Salnus · 2026
✓ Original Article · In Press
PROSPERO-Registered Systematic Review
Artificial Intelligence in Hip Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Salnus · 2026
⟳ Under Review
Original Research
nnU-Net-Based Four-Bone Knee CT Segmentation: Development and Validation on 167 Patients
Salnus · 2026
⟳ Under Review
Systematic Review
Artificial Intelligence in Knee Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review of Detection, Grading, and Segmentation Models
Salnus · 2026
⟳ Under Review
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
AI for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head Detection on MRI: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Salnus · 2026
⟳ Under Review
RESEARCH PIPELINE
IN DEVELOPMENT
Fracture Detection
IN DEVELOPMENT
ACL Tear Detection
IN DEVELOPMENT
Meniscus Tear Detection
Clinical & Academic Collaboration Models
01

Academic Partnership

AI for Knee OA grading, systematic meta-analyses, and deep learning model co-development. Clinical dataset curation and technical contribution to joint publication processes.

02

Custom Orthopaedic Software

Deformity correction planning software and 3D surgical guide design with shared IP ownership for your clinical needs. Revenue-sharing model.

03

Technical Consultancy

Elite athlete surgical planning, complex defect modeling via 3D printing, and DICOM-based AI infrastructure for your clinical workflow.

Platform Infrastructure
Python / PyTorchComputer VisionCloud InfrastructureEncrypted Data TransferDICOM SupportReact / TypeScriptPostgreSQLKVKK ✓Clinical Decision SupportClient-Side AI Inference
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