TY - JOUR
T1 - Applications of augmented and virtual reality in spine surgery and education
T2 - A review
AU - Fourman, Mitchell S.
AU - Ghaednia, Hamid
AU - Lans, Amanda
AU - Lloyd, Sophie
AU - Sweeney, Allison
AU - Detels, Kelsey
AU - Dijkstra, Hidde
AU - Oosterhoff, Jacobien H.F.
AU - Ramsey, Duncan C.
AU - Do, Synho
AU - Schwab, Joseph H.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021
PY - 2021/6
Y1 - 2021/6
N2 - As the complexity and minimally invasive nature of spine surgery continues to grow, so must the surgeon's ability to “view” and interact with the surgical field. Augmented reality (AR) provides a digital overlay of a real-world environment, helping the surgeon to visualize deep anatomic landmarks and surgical trajectory, such as for an osteotomy cut or pedicle screw. In contrast, virtual reality (VR) is an entirely digital environment that can be used for simulated surgeries or technical trainings without the need for a physical patient. Here we review the current clinical applications of AR and VR in spine surgery and education.
AB - As the complexity and minimally invasive nature of spine surgery continues to grow, so must the surgeon's ability to “view” and interact with the surgical field. Augmented reality (AR) provides a digital overlay of a real-world environment, helping the surgeon to visualize deep anatomic landmarks and surgical trajectory, such as for an osteotomy cut or pedicle screw. In contrast, virtual reality (VR) is an entirely digital environment that can be used for simulated surgeries or technical trainings without the need for a physical patient. Here we review the current clinical applications of AR and VR in spine surgery and education.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85106258696&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.semss.2021.100875
DO - 10.1016/j.semss.2021.100875
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85106258696
SN - 1040-7383
VL - 33
JO - Seminars in Spine Surgery
JF - Seminars in Spine Surgery
IS - 2
M1 - 100875
ER -