Construction of a virtual reality platform for computer-aided navigation Lingnan bone setting technique.

Area of Science:

• Orthopedics
• Medical Simulation
• Digital Health

Background:

• Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) bone setting techniques lack standardization and face challenges in knowledge transmission.
• The 'expected and unspeakable' nature of traditional teaching methods hinders effective skill acquisition.
• There is a need to preserve TCM's intangible cultural heritage through modern technological approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish a standardized TCM bone setting technique through digitalization and virtual reality.
• To create an interactive virtual simulation system for teaching and training bone setting skills.
• To preserve and promote TCM bone setting techniques as an intangible cultural heritage.

Main Methods:

• Utilized interactive position tracking and RGBD cameras for motion tracking of bone setting techniques.
• Performed digital analysis of expert bone setting manipulations.
• Developed a virtual reality platform integrating these components into an interactive simulation system.

Main Results:

• The virtual simulation system effectively reproduces expert bone setting techniques from multiple angles.
• The system allows for simulated practice, observation of bone manipulation, and comparison with expert standards.
• The developed system reduces teaching costs, minimizes risks, and enhances training quality.

Conclusions:

• The virtual reality system offers a novel approach to teaching and training TCM bone setting techniques.
• This technology promotes the digitalization and standardization of traditional bone setting methods.
• The system aids in the inheritance of TCM bone setting techniques, addressing limitations in traditional teaching and practice.