Current innovation in virtual and augmented reality in spine surgery.

ABSTRACT: In spinal surgery, outcomes are directly related both to patient and procedure selection, as well as the accuracy and precision of instrumentation placed. Poorly placed instrumentation can lead to spinal cord, nerve root or vascular injury. Traditionally, spine surgery was performed by open methods and placement of instrumentation under direct visualization. However, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has seen substantial advances in spine, with an ever-increasing range of indications and procedures. For these reasons, novel methods to visualize anatomy and precisely guide surgery, such as intraoperative navigation, are extremely useful in this field. In this review, we present the recent advances and innovations utilizing simulation methods in spine surgery. The application of these techniq

SUBMITTER: Yuk FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7859743 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature