Pedicle screw placement under video-augmented flouroscopic control: First clinical application in a cadaver study

The pedicle approach for minimally invasive spinal interventions remains an interesting surgical task even after a decade of image-guided surgery in the spine, which has lead to a variety of computer-aided techniques using different imaging modalities We present the first clinical application of CAMC, a novel augmented reality (AR) system and our initial experience with imaging of the pedicle approach. Augmented reality is a technique that superimposes acquired patient data e.g. intra-operative imaging data in-situ. This means the imaging data is merged spatially registered with the real view of the region of interest. This creates an intuitive and ergonomic surgical navigation system that enhances minimally invasive procedures.