Accuracy of augmented reality navigated surgery for placement of zygomatic implants: a human cadaver study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Placement of zygomatic implants in the most optimal prosthetic position is considered challenging due to limited bone mass of the zygoma, limited visibility, length of the drilling path and proximity to critical anatomical structures. Augmented reality (AR) navigation can eliminate some of the disadvantages of surgical guides and conventional surgical navigation, while potentially improving accuracy. In this human cadaver study, we evaluated a developed AR navigation approach for placement of zygomatic implants after total maxillectomy.

Methods

The developed AR navigation interface connects a commercial navigation system with the Microsoft HoloLens. AR navigated surgery was performed to place 20 zygomatic implants using five human cadaver skulls after total maxillect

SUBMITTER: Tabernee Heijtmeijer S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11636531 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature