Applications of digital technology in spine surgery education
Due to the high complexities and inherent risks in spine surgery,surgery education is important in the training of young physicians.Currently,traditional spine surgery education is hampered by inadequate resources,resulting in low efficiency and prolonged training periods,which fail to meet the present needs of young physicians.In recent years,the incorporation of digital technology-assisted precision medicine and intelligent healthcare with surgical procedures has become increasingly prevalent.With its distinct advantages of intuitiveness,precision,and efficiency,digital technology can effectively overcome the deficiencies of traditional surgery education.It promotes a shift from traditional educational models towards digital and intelligent educational models,which help inspire the learning enthusiasm of young physicians and improve the quality of surgery education.At present,the application of digital technology in spine surgery education is becoming increasingly widespread,with various new education concepts and methods continually emerging.This article reviews the current state of spine surgery education,and the application and latest progress of digital technologies,including 3D printing,extended reality,surgical navigation,and surgical robots in spine surgery education,for reference by clinical educators.