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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Traumatology and Orthopedics of Russia</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Traumatology and Orthopedics of Russia</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Травматология и ортопедия России</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2311-2905</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2542-0933</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">17790</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17816/2311-2905-17790</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>EXPERIENCE EXCHANGE</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ОБМЕН ОПЫТОМ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="zh"><subject>Experience exchange</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Augmented reality in the treatment of intra-articular distal tibial fractures</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Лечение внутрисуставных переломов дистального отдела большеберцовой кости с применением технологии дополненной реальности</trans-title></trans-title-group><trans-title-group xml:lang="zh"><trans-title/></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8903-5899</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">9790-5403</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Sitnik</surname><given-names>Alexandre A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Ситник</surname><given-names>Александр Александрович</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname></surname><given-names></given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="BY">Belarus</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>канд. мед. наук, доцент</p></bio><email>alexandre_sitnik@yahoo.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9550-9966</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">8919-3250</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Arlou</surname><given-names>Pavel A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Орлов</surname><given-names>Павел Анатольевич</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname></surname><given-names></given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="BY">Belarus</country></address><email>arlou.pavel@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0519-4222</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">3863-4196</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Beletsky</surname><given-names>Alexander V.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Белецкий</surname><given-names>Алексей Владиславович</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname></surname><given-names></given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="BY">Belarus</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, Full Member of the NASB</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, профессор, академик НАН Беларуси</p></bio><email>beletsky.alexander@yahoo.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1018-5019</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">1002-7923</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Gerasimenko</surname><given-names>Mikhail A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Герасименко</surname><given-names>Михаил Александрович</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname></surname><given-names></given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="BY">Belarus</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, Corresponding Member of the NASB</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, профессор, чл.-корр. НАН Беларуси</p></bio><email>gerasimenko@tut.by</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ГУ «Республиканский научно-практический центр травматологии и ортопедии»</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh"></institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Factory of innovations and solutions LLC</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ООО «Фабрика инноваций и решений»</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh"></institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff3"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">National Academy of Sciences of Belarus</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Национальная Академия наук Беларуси</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh"></institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="preprint" iso-8601-date="2026-02-24" publication-format="electronic"><day>24</day><month>02</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2026-03-24" publication-format="electronic"><day>24</day><month>03</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><volume>32</volume><issue>1</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><issue-title xml:lang="zh"/><fpage>135</fpage><lpage>145</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2025-11-15"><day>15</day><month>11</month><year>2025</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2026-01-22"><day>22</day><month>01</month><year>2026</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2026, Eco-Vector</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2026, Эко-Вектор</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="zh">Copyright ©; 2026, Eco-Vector</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2026</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Эко-Вектор</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="zh">Eco-Vector</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://journal.rniito.org/jour/article/view/17790">https://journal.rniito.org/jour/article/view/17790</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><bold>Background.<italic> </italic></bold>Augmented reality (AR) technology represents a fundamentally new visualization method in which computer-generated information (fracture imaging) is projected onto real-world objects (the patient’s limb). The potential use of AR methods may significantly improve the accuracy of surgical approach placement, the quality of reduction, and the overall safety of surgical interventions.</p> <p><bold>The aim of the study</bold> — to present our experience of using augmented reality in clinical practice in the treatment of intra-articular distal tibial fractures.</p> <p><bold>Methods.</bold> In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed the use of AR technology with the MS HoloLens smart glasses and the Voka Trauma Surgery Assistant software. The technology was applied in the treatment of 20 patients (21 injured limbs) with intra-articular distal tibial fractures (types 43B and 43C according to the AO/OTA classification). We assessed the time required to use the system during preoperative planning and intraoperatively, the accuracy of surgical approach relative to the target fracture line, the quality of fracture reduction, the incidence of postoperative complications, and long-term treatment outcomes with a follow-up period of at least one year after surgery.</p> <p><bold>Results.<italic> </italic></bold>The time required for data upload to the MS HoloLens headset and preoperative planning using the device comprised Me = 50.0 minutes [Q<sub>1</sub> — 45.0; Q<sub>3</sub> — 60.0], depending on model size and fracture complexity. The duration of the intraoperative use of the MS HoloLens ranged from 3 to 10 minutes (5.6±1.9). The accuracy of targeting the fracture line was rated as excellent or good in 86% of cases and satisfactory in 14%. The achieved quality of fracture reduction was assessed as good in 18 (86%) cases and satisfactory in three (14%) cases. There were no cases of deep infection; superficial infection was observed in 2 cases. Impaired bone union was identified in three cases: one case of delayed union and two cases of non-union requiring bone grafting and re-operation. Revision surgical procedures were required in four (19%) patients.</p> <p><bold>Conclusion.<italic> </italic></bold>The clinical and radiological outcomes obtained in our study are generally consistent with the data reported in the literature regarding complication rates and functional treatment results, which allows us to draw a preliminary conclusion about the safety of augmented reality. Further direct comparative studies are required to determine the clinical efficacy of this technology.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><bold>Актуальность.<italic> </italic></bold>Технология дополненной реальности является качественно новым методом визуализации, при котором генерируемая компьютером информация (изображение перелома) проецируется на реальные объекты внешней среды (конечность пациента). Потенциально применение методов дополненной реальности может привести к существенному повышению точности расположения хирургических доступов, качества репозиции переломов и общей безопасности хирургических вмешательств.</p> <p><bold>Цель исследования</bold> — представить опыт применения технологии дополненной реальности в клинической практике на примере лечения внутрисуставных переломов дистального отдела большеберцовой кости.</p> <p><bold>Материал и методы.<italic> </italic></bold>В данном ретроспективном когортном исследовании изучен опыт применения технологии дополненной реальности с использованием очков дополненной реальности MS HoloLens и программного обеспечения Voka Trauma Surgery Assistant. Технология применена при лечении 20 пациентов (21 травмированная конечность) с внутрисуставными переломами дистального отдела большеберцовой кости (43В и 43С по классификации АО/ОТА). Оценивали временные параметры работы с системой при планировании хирургического вмешательства и непосредственно в операционной, точность расположения хирургического доступа относительно искомой линии перелома, качество репозиции перелома, частоту развития осложнений хирургического лечения и отдаленные результаты лечения в сроки не менее года после операции.</p> <p><bold>Результаты.<italic> </italic></bold>Длительность загрузки данных в гарнитуру MS HoloLens и предоперационного планирования с ее применением составляла Me = 50,0 мин. [Q<sub>1</sub> — 45,0; Q<sub>3</sub> — 60,0] в зависимости от величины модели и сложности перелома. Длительность работы с MS HoloLens непосредственно в операционной занимала от 3 до 10 мин. (5,6±1,9). Точность выхода на искомую щель перелома оценена как отличная или хорошая в 86%, удовлетворительная — в 14% случаев. Достигнутое качество репозиции перелома оценили как хорошее в 18 случаях (86%) и удовлетворительное в трех (14%). Случаев глубокой инфекции не было, поверхностная отмечена в двух случаях. Нарушения консолидации выявлены в трех случаях: один случай замедленной консолидации и два несращения, потребовавших применения костной пластики и реостеосинтеза. Повторные хирургические вмешательства потребовались у 4 пациентов (19%).</p> <p><bold>Заключение<italic>. </italic></bold>Полученные клинико-рентгенологические результаты в целом соответствуют данным литературы по уровню осложнений и функциональным результатам лечения, что позволяет сделать предварительный вывод о безопасности применения технологии дополненной реальности. Для определения клинической эффективности ее применения необходимы дальнейшие сравнительные исследования.</p></trans-abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="zh"><p/></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>augmented reality</kwd><kwd>distal tibia</kwd><kwd>intra-articular fracture</kwd><kwd>surgical treatment</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>дополненная реальность</kwd><kwd>дистальный отдел большеберцовой кости</kwd><kwd>внутрисуставной перелом</kwd><kwd>хирургическое лечение</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Ситник А.А., Орлов П.А., Белецкий А.В., Герасименко М.А. Применение методов дополненной реальности в травматологии. Новости медико-биологических наук. 2023;23(1):70-76. Sitnik A., Arlou P., Beletski A., Gerasimenko M. Augmented reality in trauma surgery. News of biomedical sciences. 2023;23(1):70-76. 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