A generic arthroscopy simulator architecture

Abstract

Virtual Environments offer considerable potential to improve training for arthroscopic surgery. However, current systems are developed for individual joints, which requires healthcare providers to purchase and maintain multiple environments with differing interfaces and capabilities. This paper describes a generic arthroscopy system architecture that allows the fast development of training environments for any joint, each sharing a common user-interface. The use of the architecture in developing a simple ankle simulator is also described. © 2002, The authors.