Sophie Okolo, MPH

Surgery has already undergone so many changes in recent years, in line with the general uptick in technology transformation. It is not surprising that surgery is one of the fastest-changing areas of science out there, especially given how important it is to so many people’s lives. But how exactly is the world of surgery changing right now? What kinds of trends can we see? Let’s look at this in some detail and see whether we can uncover what is happening in surgery across the globe in the current era.

Increased Number Of Female Surgeons

There are more and more women becoming surgeons and changing the world of surgery every year. The exact reasons are unclear, but it is happening more in developed countries, which suggests that it is a direct result of political change that has been taking place over the past few decades. In any case, it can only be a good thing, as more representation of different groups means a greater ability to heal all patients, which makes the surgery world fairer to all too.

5G Surgeries

You might not have heard of 5G surgeries, but it is proving to be an exciting area of surgery in the years to come as 5G spreads and unrolls across the globe. 5G surgery is a remote form of surgery that allows for mentoring to happen remotely. Read more about 5G surgeries here.

Robotics

It is not actually new to use robots in surgery – this has been going on for a while now. However, it is only quite It is not new to use robots in surgery – this has been going on for a while now. However, robotics has become hugely effective and incredibly precise, and it is likely to improve in the next few years even more. With robots being able to attend to all matters of surgery, including the use of surgical cable and operations themselves, this is an exciting area that surgeons are looking into more and more.

VR & AR

Finally, the world of surgery seems to be combining with the world of VR and AR to provide surgery the world has never seen before. With the use of VR and AR, it is becoming possible to achieve easier results. There is truly no telling just how these are going to be used soon. However, these technologies can radically transform the way that surgery looks for all. Keep an eye out for this in the future: it could be incredible.