Surgeon's comfort: The ergonomics of a robotic exoscope using a head-mounted display

Introduction: Conventional microscopes have certain limitations in terms of posture and ergonomics. Monitor-based exoscopes could solve this problem and thereby lead to less work-related sick leave for surgeons. Research question: The aim of this study was to assess the ergonomics, usability, and ne...

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Published in:	Brain and Spine
Main Authors:	Anto Abramovic, Matthias Demetz, Aleksandrs Krigers, Marlies Bauer, Sara Lener, Daniel Pinggera, Johannes Kerschbaumer, Sebastian Hartmann, Helga Fritsch, Claudius Thomé, Christian F. Freyschlag
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-01-01
Subjects:	Neurosurgery Robotics Exoscope Surgeons' ergonomics Microsurgery Microscope
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772529421008559

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