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Digital twins: pioneering personalized precision in modern surgery
Chika Franklin Chilaka1, Hafsa Riaz2, Muhammad Kashif2
1Department of Surgery, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton, New Jersey, USA.
Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012)
|November 3, 2025
Summary
Digital twins, virtual patient replicas, enhance surgical precision by enabling personalized planning and real-time guidance. Overcoming data and regulatory challenges is key to widespread adoption in precision surgery.
Area of Science:
- Medical Technology
- Computational Biology
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Traditional surgical approaches often lack patient-specific personalization, leading to suboptimal outcomes.
- Anatomical and physiological variations necessitate tailored surgical strategies for improved results.
- Generalized surgical planning overlooks individual patient differences, increasing risks and variability.

