Single-stage cranioplasty with customized polyetheretherketone implant after tumor resection using virtual reality and augmented reality for precise implant customization and placement: illustrative case

Abstract

The use of an XR-based visualization platform allows the surgeon to treat lesions and perform custom cranioplasties in one session while avoiding common pitfalls of current single-stage workflows, such as increased operative times for tailoring implants, as well as minimizing the use of 3D overlay models, which may not appropriately conform to complex regional bony anatomy intraoperatively.