PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ahilan Sivaganesan
AU  - Nicholas J. Clark
AU  - Ram K. Alluri
AU  - Avani S. Vaishnav
AU  - Sheeraz A. Qureshi
TI  - Robotics and Spine Surgery: Lessons From the Personal Computer and Industrial Revolutions
AID  - 10.14444/8137
DP  - 2021 Oct 01
TA  - International Journal of Spine Surgery
PG  - S21--S27
VI  - 15
IP  - s2
4099  - http://ijssurgery.com//content/15/s2/S21.short
4100  - http://ijssurgery.com//content/15/s2/S21.full
SO  - Int J Spine Surg2021 Oct 01; 15
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.