Mixed reality applications in upper extremity surgery: the future is now

Autor: Daniel B Calem, Przemysław Lubiatowski, Scott Trenhaile, Bruno Gobbato, Ivan Wong, Jawaher Alkhateeb, John Erickson
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: EFORT Open Reviews, Vol 9, Iss 11, Pp 1034-1046 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2058-5241
DOI: 10.1530/EOR-24-0080
Popis: Mixed reality refers to the integration of virtual reality into the real-world environment. This digital content can be interacted with in real time. The emergence of mixed reality technology has been made possible by the introduction of head-mounted displays, which are being utilized across multiple surgical specialties. In upper extremity surgery, mixed reality has widespread applications in trauma, corrective surgery, arthroplasty, arthroscopy, and oncology. Preoperatively, mixed reality allows for complex 3D planning. Intraoperatively, surgeons can access this 3D data in a sterile environment. While in its infant stages, mixed reality is likely to become a powerful tool for intraoperative guidance and navigation. Mixed reality can change the paradigm of communication, as it allows the sharing of visual data from the surgeon’s perspective, enabling remote assistance and participation.
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