[Virtual reality and digital shoulder surgery]

Anna-Katharina Nolte1,2, Jonas-Georg Schmalzl3,4, Svenja Haag3

  • 1Klinik für Hand‑, Unfallchirurgie und Sportmedizin, ViDia Christliche Kliniken Karlsruhe, Steinhäuserstraße 18, 76135, Karlsruhe, Deutschland. anna-katharina.nolte@vidia-kliniken.de.

Summary

Digital technologies enhance shoulder surgery, with 3D planning and navigation improving precision. While virtual reality aids education, augmented and mixed reality applications are experimental, and long-term clinical benefits require further study.

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