Utility of a high-definition 3D digital exoscope for spinal surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

Terry Hong Lee Teo; Beatrice Jun-Nian Tan; Wee Lim Loo; Andy Kuei Siong Yeo; Shree Kumar Dinesh

doi:10.1302/2633-1462.17.BJO-2020-0079.R1

Utility of a high-definition 3D digital exoscope for spinal surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

Bone Jt Open. 2020 Nov 2;1(7):359-363. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.17.BJO-2020-0079.R1. eCollection 2020 Jul.

Authors

Terry Hong Lee Teo¹, Beatrice Jun-Nian Tan¹, Wee Lim Loo¹, Andy Kuei Siong Yeo¹, Shree Kumar Dinesh¹

Affiliation

¹ Orthopaedics, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.

PMID: 33215125
PMCID: PMC7659691
DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.17.BJO-2020-0079.R1

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic creates unique challenges in the practice of spinal surgery. We aim to show how the use of a high-definition 3D digital exoscope can help streamline workflows, and protect both patients and healthcare staff.

Keywords: COVID-19; exoscope; spine.