Augmented Reality in der Schulterchirurgie

The use of augmented reality (AR) in surgery is progressing. At almost every orthopedics congress exhibitors offer the opportunity to get an impression of the possibilities of this technology by wearing a headset; however, limitations such as inaccurate projection and shifts between the projection and the surgical site are unsolved problems and prevent the broad usage of this technology. The present article aims to give an impression of the current status of the use of AR in shoulder surgery and an overview about possibilities which can be expected.