The training of minimally invasive surgery is more difficult than traditional surgery. There are three major challenges in performing arthroscopic surgery. First, the physicians’ vision is limited. Second, physicians have to handle surgery equipment in a cramped space during the process of surgery. Last, hand-eye coordination is a difficult issue to every physicianThe objective of this study is to develop a virtual reality learning system for arthroscopy surgery. This learning system can simulate different operations of arthroscopy and the display corresponding images of operation. This system allows users to understand the structure of joints’ anatomy under arthroscopy and realize the spatial orientation of joint capsule.This study develops a learning system using virtual reality, computer graphics, and man-machine interface techniques. The control panel of virtual space is created by VB.Net programming. We construct the force feedback data using a haptic platform. This system performs the feelings of force feedback utilizing a robotic arm. We consult with experienced physicians regarding the process of arthroscopic surgery and the medical domain knowledge There are more functions designed in this system other than the above ones. The control panel of virtual space developed by VB.Net provides a user-friendly and convenient human-machine interface for trainees. Users can search corresponding tissues in 2D database by clicking the 3D model in the virtual space when they operate the simulation system.The function of learning beyond visualization meets the need of inside-out arthroscopy knowledge. The function of auxiliary window helps users to realize the position of surgery equipment. The anatomic database provides 2D images, names, and descriptions of organs. In addition, the database can also automatically display the corresponding 2D images and information of organs in the 3D virtual space. The force feedback gives feelings of collisions or contacts during users operating the simulation system. This system can increase the learning effectiveness in performance of arthroscopy surgery.
