Industry
Nonprofit/Charity
Mentee
Dr. Zamarudin Khalid (Jalalabad, Afghanistan)
Mentor
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Jaweed (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Equipment Used
M400 Smart Glasses, TeleVU RemoteVU, TeleVU GlassVU
Remote Work
Dr. Zamarudin Khalid and his neurosurgical team at Nangarhar Regional Hospital in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, successfully performed a posterior approach laminectomy and lesion excision on a 54-year-old female patient suffering from a myelopathic gait and severe neck pain. The procedure was remotely mentored by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Jaweed using Vuzix M400, GlassVU, and RemoteVU technology.
A posterior midline incision and C5/C6 laminectomy exposed the C5 nerve root, revealing a partially extradural, intradural-extramedullary neurofibroma/schwannoma. The lesion was debulk-excised under direct vision using surgical loupes and Smart Glasses. The dura was closed watertight, a suction drain was placed, and the wound was closed in layers.
With remote supervision via Smart Glasses, intraoperative decision-making was enhanced, ensuring precision and safety. The surgery was completed successfully with no postoperative complications.
