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Review
. 2021 May 5:18:209-215.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.04.031. eCollection 2021 Jul.

Opportunities and challenges of using augmented reality and heads-up display in orthopaedic surgery: A narrative review

Joon Ha  1 , Priya Parekh  2 , David Gamble  3 , James Masters  4 , Peter Jun  5 , Thomas Hester  6 , Timothy Daniels  7 , Mansur Halai  7
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Opportunities and challenges of using augmented reality and heads-up display in orthopaedic surgery: A narrative review

Joon Ha et al. J Clin Orthop Trauma. .

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    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2021 Jul 30;20:101539. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.101539. eCollection 2021 Sep. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2021. PMID: 34405084 Free PMC article.

Abstract

Background & aim: Utilization of augmented reality (AR) and heads-up displays (HUD) to aid orthopaedic surgery has the potential to benefit surgeons and patients alike through improved accuracy, safety, and educational benefits. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the opportunity for adoption of novel technology is more relevant. The aims are to assess the technology available, to understand the current evidence regarding the benefit and to consider challenges to implementation in clinical practice.

Methods & results: PRISMA guidelines were used to filter the literature. Of 1004 articles returned the following exclusion criteria were applied: 1) reviews/commentaries 2) unrelated to orthopaedic surgery 3) use of other AR wearables beyond visual aids leaving 42 papers for review.This review illustrates benefits including enhanced accuracy and reduced time of surgery, reduced radiation exposure and educational benefits.

Conclusion: Whilst there are obstacles to overcome, there are already reports of technology being used. As with all novel technologies, a greater understanding of the learning curve is crucial, in addition to shielding our patients from this learning curve. Improvements in usability and implementing surgeons' specific needs should increase uptake.

Keywords: AR, Augmented Reality; Augmented reality; HUD, Heads-Up Display; Heads-up display; Innovation; Surgery; VR, Virtual Reality; Virtual reality.

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