Augmented Reality in Orthopedics: Current State and Future Directions
Augmented reality (AR) comprises special hardware and software, which is used in order to offer computer-processed imaging data to the surgeon in real time, so that real-life objects are combined with computer-generated images. AR technology has recently gained increasing interest in the surgical pr...
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| author | Dimitrios Chytas Michael-Alexander Malahias Vasileios S. Nikolaou |
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| description | Augmented reality (AR) comprises special hardware and software, which is used in order to offer computer-processed imaging data to the surgeon in real time, so that real-life objects are combined with computer-generated images. AR technology has recently gained increasing interest in the surgical practice. Preclinical research has provided substantial evidence that AR might be a useful tool for intra-operative guidance and decision-making. AR has been applied to a wide spectrum of orthopedic procedures, such as tumor resection, fracture fixation, arthroscopy, and component's alignment in total joint arthroplasty. The present study aimed to summarize the current state of the application of AR in orthopedics, in preclinical and clinical level, providing future directions and perspectives concerning potential further benefits from this technology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2b5b7b9f2c6c4670954026148d84d64c2022-12-21T18:53:08ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Surgery2296-875X2019-06-01610.3389/fsurg.2019.00038452347Augmented Reality in Orthopedics: Current State and Future DirectionsDimitrios Chytas0Michael-Alexander Malahias1Vasileios S. Nikolaou22nd Orthopaedic Department, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GreeceComplex Joint Reconstruction Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, United States2nd Orthopaedic Department, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GreeceAugmented reality (AR) comprises special hardware and software, which is used in order to offer computer-processed imaging data to the surgeon in real time, so that real-life objects are combined with computer-generated images. AR technology has recently gained increasing interest in the surgical practice. Preclinical research has provided substantial evidence that AR might be a useful tool for intra-operative guidance and decision-making. AR has been applied to a wide spectrum of orthopedic procedures, such as tumor resection, fracture fixation, arthroscopy, and component's alignment in total joint arthroplasty. The present study aimed to summarize the current state of the application of AR in orthopedics, in preclinical and clinical level, providing future directions and perspectives concerning potential further benefits from this technology.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsurg.2019.00038/fullaugmented realityorthopedicsperspectivefuturecurrent status |
| spellingShingle | Dimitrios Chytas Michael-Alexander Malahias Vasileios S. Nikolaou Augmented Reality in Orthopedics: Current State and Future Directions Frontiers in Surgery augmented reality orthopedics perspective future current status |
| title | Augmented Reality in Orthopedics: Current State and Future Directions |
| title_full | Augmented Reality in Orthopedics: Current State and Future Directions |
| title_fullStr | Augmented Reality in Orthopedics: Current State and Future Directions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Augmented Reality in Orthopedics: Current State and Future Directions |
| title_short | Augmented Reality in Orthopedics: Current State and Future Directions |
| title_sort | augmented reality in orthopedics current state and future directions |
| topic | augmented reality orthopedics perspective future current status |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsurg.2019.00038/full |
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