In vivo biomechanical measurement and haptic simulation of portal placement procedure in shoulder arthroscopic surgery.

ABSTRACT: A survey of 67 experienced orthopedic surgeons indicated that precise portal placement was the most important skill in arthroscopic surgery. However, none of the currently available virtual reality simulators include simulation / training in portal placement, including haptic feedback of the necessary puncture force. This study aimed to: (1) measure the in vivo force and stiffness during a portal placement procedure in an actual operating room and (2) implement active haptic simulation of a portal placement procedure using the measured in vivo data. We measured the force required for port placement and the stiffness of the joint capsule during portal placement procedures performed by an experienced arthroscopic surgeon. Based on the acquired mechanical property values, we developed a cable

SUBMITTER: Chae S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5833274 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature