Cyborg surgeon: Hand and technology combine in new surgical tool that enables superhuman precision
Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 12:02
in Health & Medicine
Even the most skilled and steady surgeons experience minute, almost imperceptible hand tremors when performing delicate tasks. Normally, these tiny motions are inconsequential, but for doctors specializing in fine-scale surgery, such as operating inside the human eye or repairing microscopic nerve fibers, freehand tremors can pose a serious risk for patients.