Abstract
Digital medical technologies or computer aided medical procedures refer to imaging, three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction, virtual design, 3D printing, navigation guided surgery and robotic assisted surgery techniques. These techniques are integrated into conventional surgical procedures to create new clinical protocols that are known as ‘digital surgical techniques’. Conventional health care is characterised by subjective experiences, while digital medical technologies bring quantifiable information, transferable data, repeatable methods and predictable outcomes into clinical practices. Digital surgical techniques facilitate surgical care by improving outcomes and reducing risks through integration of modern technologies with clinical experiences. Digital techniques are becoming increasingly popular in trauma surgery, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, imaging and anatomic sciences. Robotic assisted surgery is also evolving and being applied in general surgery, cardiovascular surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Rapid development of digital medical technologies is changing healthcare and clinical practices. It is therefore important for all clinicians to purposefully adapt to these technologies and improve their clinical outcomes.
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