Accuracy of a high-resolution augmented reality (AR) guidance system with novel 3D stereoscopic targeting for spinal surgery
Muwaffak Abdulhak, Sudesh K. Srivastav, John Pan, Hans-Ulrich Bueff, Thomas Voegeli, Serena S. Hu · 2026
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Muwaffak Abdulhak and colleagues measure the accuracy of a high-resolution augmented reality guide for spine surgery in 2026. The system overlays anatomy on the surgical field in real time with 3D stereoscopic aiming. Eighty pedicle screws were placed, split between minimally invasive and open surgery and between chest and lower spine levels.
Post-surgery scans were graded for wall breaches and compared with planned paths. Seventy-six screws earned the top grade, and four larger screws used a planned in-out-in route. Overall accuracy by accepted grades was 100 percent. Mean position error was 1.1 mm and mean angle error was 1.3 degrees. Results were set against published data for other guides, robots, and AR systems.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Muwaffak Abdulhak, Sudesh K. Srivastav, John Pan, Hans-Ulrich Bueff, Thomas Voegeli, Serena S. Hu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38253 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |