Virtual Reality (VR) Simulation and Augmented Reality (AR) Navigation in Orthognathic Surgery: A Case Report

VR and AR technology have gradually developed to the extent that they could help operators in the surgical field. In this study, we present a case of VR simulation for preoperative planning and AR navigation applied to orthognathic surgery. The average difference between the preplanned data and the post-operative results was 3.00 mm, on average, and the standard deviation was 1.44 mm. VR simulation could provide great advantages for 3D medical simulations, with accurate manipulation and immersiveness. AR navigation has great potential in medical application; its advantages include displaying real time augmented 3D models of patients. Moreover, it is easily applied in the surgical field, without complicated 3D simulations or 3D-printed surgical guides.

Automated summary

VR and AR technologies have been developed to aid operators in surgical procedures, with VR simulation providing accurate manipulation and immersiveness, and AR navigation displaying real-time augmented 3D models of patients. The average difference between preplanned data and post-operative results was 3.00 mm, with VR simulation offering advantages in 3D medical simulations, and AR navigation showing potential in medical applications without the need for complex 3D simulations or printed surgical guides.