Hasan Sazid, Miller Alex, Higginbotham Devan, Saleh Ehab S, McCarty Scott
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, USA.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Aug 23;15(8):e43964. doi: 10.7759/cureus.43964. eCollection 2023 Aug.
In the dynamic realm of spinal surgery, the integration of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies is heralding a transformative era. These cutting-edge tools are not only reshaping the training landscape for surgical trainees, offering immersive and interactive experiences but are also enhancing the surgical precision of seasoned professionals in the operating room. While the potential of VR and AR is vast, their adoption is tempered by significant costs and challenges in seamless integration. As the spinal surgery community looks ahead, it becomes imperative to emphasize the validation, reliability, and thorough cost-benefit analysis of these technologies. This article delves into the current applications, benefits, challenges, and future trajectories of VR and AR in spinal surgery, underscoring their pivotal role in the evolution of immersive healthcare.
在脊柱外科的动态领域中,虚拟现实(VR)和增强现实(AR)技术的整合正在开创一个变革性的时代。这些前沿工具不仅正在重塑外科实习生的培训格局,提供沉浸式和交互式体验,而且还在提高手术室中经验丰富的专业人员的手术精度。虽然VR和AR的潜力巨大,但它们的应用受到高昂成本和无缝集成方面挑战的限制。随着脊柱外科界展望未来,强调对这些技术进行验证、可靠性评估和全面的成本效益分析变得势在必行。本文深入探讨了VR和AR在脊柱外科中的当前应用、益处、挑战及未来发展轨迹,强调了它们在沉浸式医疗保健发展中的关键作用。