Advances in Augmented Reality in Sports Surgery: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: Augmented reality (AR) blends computer-generated information with the real environment to support surgical visualization, guidance, and training. In sports surgery, where arthroscopic views constrain depth perception and hand-eye coordination, AR may enhance intraoperative accuracy and efficiency and enable engaging rehabilitation. Novelty: To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review focused specifically on AR across the sports surgery continuum (operative and rehabilitative), synthesizing visualization modalities, use cases, and measured outcomes to identify translational gaps. Methods: We searched MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science (January 2024), registered the protocol on PROSPERO (CRD42024543974), and reported according to PRISMA 2020

SUBMITTER: Namazi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12443500 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature