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VR/AR in spinal surgery

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  • Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR):
    • Emerging areas with potential for MIS deformity operations and education.
    • VR creates simulated 3D environments, improving screw placement accuracy for surgical trainees.
    • AR overlays digital information onto the real surgical field, used via headsets in the operating room to display pre-operative imaging.
    • Future development includes incorporation of haptic feedback.