Improving the human –robot interface for telemanipulated robotic long bone fracture reduction: Joystick device vs. haptic manipulator

ConclusionsThe Joystick and the Phantom devices resulted in similarly accurate reductions, with the Joystick having an easier learning curve. The Phantom device offered no advantage over the Joystick for fracture telemanipulation. Considering the high cost of the Phantom device and the lack of a demonstrable advantage over the Joystick, its use is not justified for implementation in a fracture telemanipulation workflow. The Joystick remains as a low‐cost and effective device for developing 3D fracture telemanipulation techniques.
Source: The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research