Computer-Assisted and Virtual Reality-Based Robotic Knee Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review

Knee arthroscopy (KA) is an outpatient procedure in high demand, with many finding it a potential beneficiary of robotic minimally invasive surgery. This literature study focuses on computer-assisted platforms used to aid KA, emphasizing intraoperative tools, computer navigation, and virtual simulat...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on medical robotics and bionics 2023-08, Vol.5 (3), p.507-515
Main Authors: Hua, Thai, Kinney, Ramsey, Song, Sang-Eun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
augmented virtuality
computer navigation
Instruments
Knee
Medical robotics
Minimally invasive surgery
Navigation
Platforms
Robotic knee arthroscopy
Robotic surgery
Robots
Surgeons
Systematic review
Three-dimensional displays
Virtual reality
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Summary:Knee arthroscopy (KA) is an outpatient procedure in high demand, with many finding it a potential beneficiary of robotic minimally invasive surgery. This literature study focuses on computer-assisted platforms used to aid KA, emphasizing intraoperative tools, computer navigation, and virtual simulations. A literature search on IEEE Xplore and PubMed was done. Findings indicate that semi-automatic KA uses various technologies to assist surgeons intraoperatively. Working tools can be patient-specific but need to be more ergonomic. Surgeons benefit from robust localization and path planning techniques of computer-assisted navigation intraoperatively. Virtual KA platforms somewhat mirror the actual procedure but need to integrate more surgical actions and procedures. Augmented virtuality enables anatomic 3D planning of the procedure, giving the surgical team adequate clarity and freedom. There is grand potential for robotic KA in the future, and future research should ensure its reliability and clinical adaptability.
ISSN:2576-3202
2576-3202
DOI:10.1109/TMRB.2023.3292412