Spine Surgery Using Augmented Reality

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES@#To present the latest knowledge on spine surgery using augmented reality (AR).SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW AR is a new technology that simulates interactions with real-world surroundings using computer graphics, and it is a field that has recently been highlighted as part of the fourth industrial revolution.@*MATERIALS AND METHODS@#Review of related literature and introduction of latest research.@*RESULTS@#Spine surgery using AR is currently in its early stages. If industry, academia, and research institutes cooperate and develop, spine surgery using AR is highly likely to develop to the next level.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Spine surgeons should strive to develop relevant technology.