Abu Dhabi: A 61-year-old Emirati’s knee replacement surgery in Abu Dhabi made history recently when surgeons used a hologram lens during the procedure.
The hour-long procedure used advanced augmented reality, and was performed at the Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. The surgeons told Gulf News afterwards that many more procedures will soon make use of the technology – HoloLens, developed by Microsoft.
“The HoloLens helps improve the chances of a surgery being successful. It allows the surgical team to have ready access to patient scans and surgical plans, yet eliminates the need for additional manpower and equipment. Most importantly, it allows us to share surgical techniques with other experts,” said Dr Rashed Al Shaeel, head of orthopaedics at the hospital.