Application of virtual reality in arthroscopic technique training
10.3760/cma.j.cn115530-20250829-00333
- VernacularTitle:虚拟现实技术在关节镜手术操作训练中的应用及展望
- Author:
Shijin XU
1
;
Yonggang WU
;
Hui ZHAO
;
Taoran JIN
;
Zhe XUE
;
Mengru LI
;
Jin ZHANG
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学附属北京积水潭医院运动医学科，北京 100035
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arthroscopy;
Education, medical;
Surgical procedures, minimally invasive;
Virtual reality;
Arthroscopy simulator;
Surgical training
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2025;27(11):986-993
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Arthroscopic surgery currently faces challenges such as limited intraoperative visibility and high technical demands, resulting in a particularly steep learning curve. However, traditional teaching methods at present also present problems including significant operational risks, high learning costs, and ethical dilemmas associated. This has created an urgent need among surgeons for a more efficient and economical training approach. Recent advancements in virtual reality technology have created high-fidelity virtual environments which allow surgeon users to undergo immersive surgical training within simulated settings, offering novel perspectives for standardised arthroscopic skills training. This review systematically summarises the current application progress, technical challenges, and potential future directions of virtual reality arthroscopy simulators, focusing on their technical architecture, characteristics, and advantages. We aim to provide a theoretical basis for the technical standardisation and clinical translation of virtual reality technology in the field of arthroscopic surgical training.
