Abstract
Background: Augmented reality (AR) is gaining popularity in gaming, industrial, military, and medical fields. Neurosurgical applications are currently limited and underdeveloped. Methods: The cadaver lab session was prepared with the currently available AR equipment and software. Pedicle instrumentation was performed from thoracic 1 to the pelvis with either fluoroscopy or AR. Results: A total of 38 screws were placed. There were no major breaches on the fluoroscopy-assisted side. Among the AR screws, 3 had a major medial breach and 4 had a major inferior breach. The cause of a 3 breaches appeared to be related to an error in the starting position, as their overall orientation remained correctly parallel to the original trajectory. Conclusions: The article discusses the potential and limitations of AR in its current state and identifies strategies for successful AR application in future surgery.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e1449-e1455 |
Journal | World neurosurgery |
Volume | 126 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2019 |
Keywords
- Augmented
- Fluoroscopy
- Mixed reality
- Pedicle screw
- Spine surgery
- Virtual
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology