Enhancing Pedicle Screw Placement Training with a Visual Tracking Guide Template in Augmented Reality Navigation
By
Zhang, Peihai
zhang, Kai
Liu, Huiting
Yang, Xuejun
May 19, 2026
Clinical Scorecard: Improving Pedicle Screw Placement Training Using a Visual Tracking Guide Template in Augmented Reality Navigation
At a Glance
Category Detail
Condition Pedicle screw placement training Key Mechanisms Visual tracking guide template (VTGT) for augmented reality navigation Target Population Junior residents in surgical training Care Setting Simulated surgical training environment
Key Highlights
Prototype VTGT used for augmented reality navigation Average time for K-wire placement was 36.4 seconds User experience score averaged 87.8 points Deviation value of entry point (DVEP) was 2.20 mm ± 0.55 mm All screws met clinical safety requirements according to the Gertzbein-Robbins scale Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Management
Monitoring & Follow-up
Risks
Patient & Prescribing Data
Not applicable as this study focuses on training
Feasibility of VTGT-based AR navigation for surgical training
Clinical Best Practices
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