Abstract
In recent years virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have conquered and revolutionized the field of orthopedics and trauma surgery. Since the first presentation in the 1980s there has been enormous technical progress in the last two decades, especially in joint surgery. Highly complex software solutions coupled with suitable hardware enable surgeons and patients to become immersed in a computer-generated, realistic world and to interact with it. Modern VR systems can be used as a preoperative planning tool, for educational purposes and for the treatment of various painful conditions. Moreover, AR is preferentially used in joint surgery: complex joint operations can be preoperatively planned and practiced in order to effectively minimize complications and delayed sequelae. Additionally, AR-based surgical navigation systems using specialized optical see-through head-mounted displays (HMD) can be used for clinical applications.
Translated title of the contribution | Virtual reality in joint surgery |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 126-130 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Arthroskopie |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2021 |