%0 Case Reports
%T Augmented Reality in Spine Surgery: A Case Study of Atlantoaxial Instrumentation in Os Odontoideum.
%A Li CR
%A Chang YJ
%A Lin MS
%A Tsou HK
%J Medicina (Kaunas)
%V 60
%N 6
%D 2024 May 27
%M 38929491
%F 2.948
%R 10.3390/medicina60060874
%X Despite advancement in surgical innovation, C1-C2 fixation remains challenging due to risks of screw malposition and vertebral artery (VA) injuries. Traditional image-based navigation, while useful, often demands that surgeons frequently shift their attention to external monitors, potentially causing distractions. In this article, we introduce a microscope-based augmented reality (AR) navigation system that projects both anatomical information and real-time navigation images directly onto the surgical field. In the present case report, we discuss a 37-year-old female who suffered from os odontoideum with C1-C2 subluxation. Employing AR-assisted navigation, the patient underwent the successful posterior instrumentation of C1-C2. The integrated AR system offers direct visualization, potentially minimizing surgical distractions. In our opinion, as AR technology advances, its adoption in surgical practices and education is anticipated to expand.