360-Degree Virtual Reality Consultations for Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery: A Single Center Pilot Study

Halima Tabani, Tarun Mattikalli, Konstantinos Margetis, Joshua B. Bederson, James D. Lin, Jeremy Steinberger, Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York

Surgical Innovation

Published online on April 18, 2026

Abstract

Surgical Innovation, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundVirtual reality (VR) has recently emerged as a tool to potentially aid patients’ understanding of disease and reduce perioperative stress. This study therefore aimed to assess patient perceptions of such 360-degree VR models for demonstration of ...