Experience-based virtual training system for knee arthroscopic inspection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arthroscopic surgical training is inherently difficult due to limited visibility, reduced motion freedom and non-intuitive hand-eye coordination. Traditional training methods as well as virtual reality approach lack the direct guidance of an experienced physician.

Methods

This paper presents an experience-based arthroscopic training simulator that integrates motion tracking with a haptic device to record and reproduce the complex trajectory of an arthroscopic inspection procedure. Optimal arthroscopic operations depend on much practice because the knee joint space is narrow and the anatomic structures are complex. The trajectory of the arthroscope from the experienced surgeon can be captured during the clinical treatment. Then a haptic device is used to guide the

SUBMITTER: Lyu SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3716927 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature