Surgical Planning & Navigation
AI-assisted 3D reconstruction, pre-op implant sizing, AR/VR overlays, patient-specific instrumentation.
AI 3D preoperative planning for total hip arthroplasty: meta-analysis of 8 studies finds exact cup and stem sizing predicted roughly 3 to 4 times more often than with 2D templating
A systematic review and meta-analysis of eight studies and 1,371 patients reports that AI-assisted 3D preoperative planning predicts the exact acetabular cup size with an odds ratio of 3.85 and the exact femoral stem size with an odds ratio of 3.28 compared with conventional 2D templating.
Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics · Apr 16, 2026
AR navigation for thoracolumbar pedicle screws: 150-patient randomized trial reports 98.0% vs 91.7% accuracy compared with CT-guided freehand
A single-blind randomized trial across three Chinese centers enrolled 150 patients and 699 pedicle screws, reporting 98.0% screw placement accuracy with augmented reality navigation versus 91.7% with CT-guided freehand technique (p < 0.05). One co-author is affiliated with the AR system manufacturer.
Orthopaedic Surgery · Apr 16, 2026