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Haptics-Enabled, Gpu Augmented Surgical Simulation Platform For Glenoid Reaming, Vlad Popa
Haptics-Enabled, Gpu Augmented Surgical Simulation Platform For Glenoid Reaming, Vlad Popa
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Surgical simulators are technological platforms that provide virtual substitutes to the current cadaver-based medical training models. The advantages of exposure to these devices have been thoroughly studied, with enhanced surgical proficiency being one of the assets gained after extensive use. While simulators have already penetrated numerous medical domains, the field of orthopedics remains stagnant despite a demand for the ability to practice uncommon surgeries, such as total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). Here we extrapolate the algorithms of an inhouse software engine revolving around glenoid reaming, a critical step of TSA. The project’s purpose is to provide efficient techniques for future simulators, …