TY - JOUR
T1 - Virtual reality simulator for osteotomy and fusion involving the musculoskeletal system
AU - Hsieh, Ming Shium
AU - Tsai, Ming Dar
AU - Chang, Wen Chien
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was partially sponsored by the National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan/ROC; grant numbers NSC-86-2213-E033-036, NSC-87-2213-E033-005, NSC-89-2320-B038- 019, NSC-89-2314-B038-057.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - In this study, the three-dimensional virtual reality simulation system described herein provides preoperative simulation to verify that the osteotomy and fusion procedures chosen to treat musculoskeletal defects are appropriate. The system also provides an excellent means of training surgeons in new operations without putting patients at risk, and may be especially useful for difficult surgical procedures often performed in orthopedics, craniofacial disease, or plastic and reconstructive surgery departments. The system can be used to teach intern and train resident doctors, and is a planning tool for visiting staff.
AB - In this study, the three-dimensional virtual reality simulation system described herein provides preoperative simulation to verify that the osteotomy and fusion procedures chosen to treat musculoskeletal defects are appropriate. The system also provides an excellent means of training surgeons in new operations without putting patients at risk, and may be especially useful for difficult surgical procedures often performed in orthopedics, craniofacial disease, or plastic and reconstructive surgery departments. The system can be used to teach intern and train resident doctors, and is a planning tool for visiting staff.
KW - Osteotomy and fusion
KW - Surgery simulation
KW - Teaching, training and planning
KW - Three-dimensional environment
KW - Virtual reality
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U2 - 10.1016/S0895-6111(01)00034-9
DO - 10.1016/S0895-6111(01)00034-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 11818188
AN - SCOPUS:0036158972
SN - 0895-6111
VL - 26
SP - 91
EP - 101
JO - Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics
JF - Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics
IS - 2
ER -