Today, surgeons operate with no tracking.

In orthopedic surgery, procedures like femoral fractures and ACL reconstructions are performed free-hand — without real-time tracking. Surgeons drill a few millimeters, stop, take an x-ray, study the image, and repeat — up to 100 times per procedure. The consequences are inconsistent placements, longer surgeries, and excessive radiation exposure. Studies show orthopedic surgeons develop cancer at a higher rate than the general population.