A Note from Me
When I first put out SpineForgePlanner 0.1, it was just a small step toward making an open, free alternative to Surgimap. Since then, a few colleagues and friends reached out to congratulate me and give me the motivation to keep building. That encouragement meant a lot — this update is the result.
What’s New in Alpha 0.4?
- 🖼 JPEG/PNG Support – so you can work even when DICOM isn’t available.
- 🎯 Calibration Tools – set real-world scale using radiographic markers.
- 🔩 Implant Planning (Early Stage)
- Add and visualize cages
- Place screws interactively
- Auto-generate connecting rods between screws
- ✂️ Osteotomy Simulation (Beta) – basic version is live, and I’ll refine it based on your feedback.
Core Features (still here)
- 📍 Landmark placement: C2 to S1 + cranial & pelvic references
- 📐 Automatic calculation of sagittal parameters:
CBVA, C2–C7 Lordosis & SVA, T1 Slope, Lumbar Lordosis, PT, SS, PI, Global SVA - 🖱️ Zoom/pan, screenshot export, copy-to-clipboard results
- ⚡ Standalone Windows executable — no installation required
Roadmap
- 🧭 More advanced deformity simulation tools
- 🎓 Tutorials and guided workflows
- 🔍 Validation against Surgimap and other platforms
Why SpineForge?
Because there should be a free, open, and practical planning tool for every spine surgeon and researcher — not just those who can pay for commercial software.
Get Involved
If you try out 0.4, I’d love to hear your thoughts. What works, what doesn’t, and what’s missing?
📫 Email: b.bahadirakbulut@gmail.com
🔗 GitHub: @AkbulutBB
💬 Updates: SpineForge.org
PS: Please note that there is some code spaghetti that causes it to launch a bit on the slow side when running through the exe, but I will try to fix this. Running through the Python environment runs buttery smooth.
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