A generic arthroscopy simulator architecture.

D P M Wills; E Abblard; K P Sherman

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A generic arthroscopy simulator architecture.

D P M Wills·E Abblard·K P Sherman

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Abstract

Virtual Environments offer considerable potential to improve training for arthroscopic surgery. However, current systems are developed for individual joints, which requires healthcare providers to purchase and maintain multiple environments with differing interfaces and capabilities. This paper describes a generic arthroscopy system architecture that allows the fast development of training environments for any joint, each sharing a common user-interface. The use of the architecture in developing a simple ankle simulator is also described.

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Anatomy, Regional Arthroscopy Biomechanical Phenomena Computer Simulation Computer Systems Computer-Assisted Instruction Feedback Humans Imaging, Three-Dimensional Joints Software Touch User-Computer Interface Journal Article

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D P M Wills, E Abblard, K P Sherman. 2002. A generic arthroscopy simulator architecture.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15458155/

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