Virtual Reality (VR) is no longer limited to gaming or entertainment—it is transforming healthcare in remarkable ways. Hospitals and clinics worldwide are increasingly using VR-based rehabilitation, ...

Although augmented and virtual realities are still in stages of infancy, Cory L. Calendine, MD, of the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, said the use of virtual reality has been pushed to the ...

The world of virtual reality is giving doctors a new pathway to cure patients. In the past, some of these patients had no hope for a safe treatment with traditional surgery. Now, a Northshore ...

Orthopedic surgeons now have a new tool for knee replacement: augmented reality.With augmented reality technology, a surgeon views data with special smart glasses or a helmet-based visor while ...

Or it can mean augmented reality, in which virtual information is overlaid onto the real world. (Think Pokémon GO, the game everyone played on his phone in which the Pokémon character popped up ...

Key takeaways: Use of augmented reality simulation improved performance metrics and self-confidence among orthopedic interns. Orthopedic interns rated the augmented reality simulation excellent ...

Dr. Isaac Moss (left) and Dr. Chirag Chaudhary wear headsets to perform augmented reality spine surgery in the UConn Surgery Center, with OR nurse Tony Westhoff (right) assisting. It was the first ...

Surgeons use augmented reality technology via Augmedics' xvision system, for spine surgery. Augmedics' technology allows a surgeon to see a 3D model of a patient's spine during implant surgery and has ...

Guided Spinal Navigation Landmark Surgery Opens the Door to Cost-Effective 3D Augmented Reality Provided by GlobeNewswire May 6, 2025, 4:00:00 PM ...

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It's normal to feel anxious about going under the knife, but stress before surgery can range from mild anxiety to overwhelming fear. Now, researchers believe a tech more often seen in video games ...