Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality—Translating Surgical Training into Surgical Technique
Surgical training is changing: AR and VR will become mainstays of future training efforts, and more evidence is needed to determine which training technology translates to improved clinical performance.
Abstract
Head-mounted displays (HMDs) represent a possible adjunct to surgical accuracy and education. While the hardware is advanced, there is still much work to be done in developing software that allows for seamless, reliable, useful integration into clinical practice and training. Surgical training is changing: AR and VR will become mainstays of future training efforts. More evidence is needed to determine which training technology translates to improved clinical performance. Volatility within the HMD industry will likely delay advances in surgical training.