Before revision:  Following a disruptive design mode, we present a design and development approach comprising a fundamental visualization concept that is refined in a feedback-loop between computer scientists, sociologists and physicians in  order to support peri-operative collaborative workflows on a neurosurgical hospital ward. The resulting prototype realizes on-patient visualization methods using an anatomical avatar. It allows for the visual access of medical data with spatial reference relevant for spinal disc herniation and it handles various quantitative and qualitative medical data related to the same anatomical structure as well as referring to hidden and /or small anatomical structures with limited detectability.
After revision:  Following a disruptive design mode, we present a design and development approach comprising a fundamental visualization concept that is refined in a feedback-loop between computer scientists, sociologists and physicians in order to achieve a specific visualization of neurological symptoms related to the differential diagnosis of spinal disc herniation and it handles various quantitative and qualitative medical data related to the same anatomical structure as well as referring to hidden and /or small anatomical structures with limited detectability.