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Immersive virtual reality in orthopaedics-a narrative review
A Combalia1,2,3,4, M V Sanchez-Vives5,6, T Donegan7
1Departament de Cirurgia i Especialitats Medicoquirúrgiques, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), c. Casanova, 143, 08036, Barcelona, Spain. combalia@ub.edu.
International Orthopaedics
|August 11, 2023
Summary
Immersive virtual reality (VR) enhances orthopaedic surgical training, aids patient recovery, and offers non-invasive pain management. Further research is needed to fully realize VR
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic medicine
- Medical technology
- Human-computer interaction
Background:
- Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging technology with diverse applications.
- Its potential in orthopaedics is increasingly recognized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the applications and benefits of immersive VR in orthopaedics.
- Focus areas include surgical training, patient functional recovery, and pain management.
Main Methods:
- A narrative review of existing literature and research studies.
- Analysis of both experimental and clinical studies on VR in orthopaedics.
Main Results:
- Immersive VR offers realistic surgical training, improving skills and reducing errors.
- VR facilitates motor learning and functional recovery in post-surgical rehabilitation.
- VR provides a non-invasive, drug-free alternative for pain management through distraction and anxiety reduction.
Conclusions:
- Immersive VR shows significant promise in orthopaedics for training, recovery, and pain relief.
- Further research is essential to maximize the benefits of VR technology in these areas.
