Socratic Artificial Intelligence Learning (SAIL): The Role of a Virtual Voice Assistant in Learning Orthopedic Knowledge.

Objective: We hypothesized that learning through multiple sensory modalities would improve knowledge recall and recognition in orthopedic surgery residents and medical students.

Design: We developed a virtual study assistant, named Socratic Artificial Intelligence Learning (SAIL), based on a custom-built natural language processing algorithm. SAIL draws from practice questions approved by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and quizzes users through a conversational, voice-enabled Web interface.

Visualization of Fluoroscopic Imaging in Orthopedic Surgery: Head-Mounted Display vs Conventional Monitor.

. See-through head-mounted displays (HMDs) can be used to view fluoroscopic imaging during orthopedic surgical procedures. The goals of this study were to determine whether HMDs reduce procedure time, number of fluoroscopic images required, or number of head turns by the surgeon compared with standard monitors.

Head-Mounted Display Use in Surgery: A Systematic Review.

We analyzed the literature to determine (1) the surgically relevant applications for which head-mounted display (HMD) use is reported; (2) the types of HMD most commonly reported; and (3) the surgical specialties in which HMD use is reported. The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were searched through August 27, 2017, for publications describing HMD use during surgically relevant applications. We identified 120 relevant English-language, non-opinion publications for inclusion.

Complications After Tibial Tuberosity Osteotomy: Association With Screw Size and Concomitant Distalization.

Background: Tibial tuberosity osteotomy (TTO) is a versatile procedure commonly used to treat patellar instability as well as to unload cartilage lesions. TTO with concomitant distalization (TTO-d) may be performed in patients with patella alta to stabilize the patella by helping it to engage in the trochlea earlier during flexion.

Purpose: To identify and compare perioperative complications in patients who underwent TTO and those who underwent TTO-d and to analyze risk factors associated with these complications.

Automatic intraoperative stitching of nonoverlapping cone-beam CT acquisitions.

Purpose: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is one of the primary imaging modalities in radiation therapy, dentistry, and orthopedic interventions. While CBCT provides crucial intraoperative information, it is bounded by a limited imaging volume, resulting in reduced effectiveness. This paper introduces an approach allowing real-time intraoperative stitching of overlapping and nonoverlapping CBCT volumes to enable 3D measurements on large anatomical structures.

Complications of Tibial Tuberosity Osteotomy.

It is important to understand potential complications of tibial tuberosity osteotomies (TTOs) and how to avoid them. TTO is associated with a 1% to 3% rate of tibial fracture and 1% rate of nonunion. Early weight-bearing and complete detachment of the distal tuberosity may increase these risks.