Open Access“Disruptive Technology” in Spine Surgery and Education: Virtual and Augmented Reality
Author(s) -
Jakub Godzik,
S. Harrison Farber,
Timur Urakov,
Jeremy Steinberger,
Liza J Knipscher,
Ryan B Ehredt,
Luis M. Tumialán,
Juan S. Uribe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
operative neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.791
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2332-4260
pISSN - 2332-4252
DOI - 10.1093/ons/opab114
Subject(s) - medicine , augmented reality , virtual reality , emerging technologies , quality (philosophy) , interface (matter) , medical physics , computer science , human–computer interaction , artificial intelligence , philosophy , epistemology , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method , parallel computing
Technological advancements are the drivers of modern-day spine care. With the growing pressure to deliver faster and better care, surgical-assist technology is needed to harness computing power and enable the surgeon to improve outcomes. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) represent the pinnacle of emerging technology, not only to deliver higher quality education through simulated care, but also to provide valuable intraoperative information to assist in more efficient and more precise surgeries.