Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are rapidly growing technologies. Both have
been applied within neurosurgery for presurgical planning and intraoperative navigation, but …

Background: Colonoscopy related fear impairs the current gold standard screening of
colorectal cancer. Compared to other minimally invasive procedures for cancer screening …

A number of minimally invasive spine surgeries (MISSs) have been developed to address
the drawbacks of open spine surgery. Their advantages include small skin incisions …

Background Augmented Reality (AR) represents an evolution of navigation-assisted
surgery, providing surgeons with a virtual aid contextually merged with the real surgical field …

Personalized care models are dominating modern medicine. These models are rooted in
teaching future physicians the skill set to keep up with innovation. In orthopedic surgery and …

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition affecting the whole joint with the underlying bone,
representing a major source of pain, disability, and socioeconomic cost worldwide. Age is …

Benign tumors that grow in the spinal canal are heterogeneous neoplasms with low
incidence; from these, meningiomas and nerve sheath tumors (neurofibromas and …

Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT Augmented reality (AR) is increasingly recognized as a
valuable tool in spine surgery. Here we provides an overview of the key developments and …

Introduction: The integration of augmented reality (AR) in spine surgery marks a significant
advancement, enhancing surgical precision and patient outcomes. AR provides immersive …

Introduction Spine surgery has undergone significant changes in approach and technique.
With the adoption of intraoperative navigation, minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) has …