RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Robotics and Spine Surgery: Lessons From the Personal Computer and Industrial Revolutions
JF International Journal of Spine Surgery
JO Int J Spine Surg
FD International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
SP S21
OP S27
DO 10.14444/8137
VO 15
IS s2
A1 Ahilan Sivaganesan
A1 Nicholas J. Clark
A1 Ram K. Alluri
A1 Avani S. Vaishnav
A1 Sheeraz A. Qureshi
YR 2021
UL http://ijssurgery.com//content/15/s2/S21.abstract
AB Over the past decade, several review articles have evaluated the techniques and outcomes of robotics vs traditional methods in spine surgery. Recently, robot-assisted pedicle screw placement has emerged, representing an important milestone in the evolution of spine surgery. In the present article, the authors aim to provide the historical context regarding the use and growth of spinal robotics through the lens of the Industrial Revolution and the personal computer revolution. While the former provides insight into the current implications of robotics in spine surgery, the latter predicts future steps in this arena.