Can a spine robot be more efficient and less expensive while maintaining accuracy?

MAR Soliman, J Pollina, K Poelstra… - International Journal of …, 2022 - ijssurgery.com
Background Spinal surgical robots are in the early phases of development and adoption.
These systems need to be easier to use, less costly, and more workflow-efficient. Methods A …

Complications of robotic spine surgery

D Myers, G Mao, AKT Yu, DM Whiting - Neurosurgery, 2019 - journals.lww.com
METHODS: This study was performed as a descriptive, retrospective study. We reviewed
cases over the course of 12 mo and examined all operative and postoperative data …

Overview of robotic technology in spine surgery

RK Alluri, F Avrumova, A Sivaganesan… - HSS Journal …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
As robotics in spine surgery has progressed over the past 2 decades, studies have shown
mixed results on its clinical outcomes and economic impact. In this review, we highlight the …

[HTML][HTML] Robotics in spine surgery: a technical overview and review of key concepts

SH Farber, MA Pacult, J Godzik, CT Walker… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The use of robotic systems to aid in surgical procedures has greatly increased over the past
decade. Fields such as general surgery, urology, and gynecology have widely adopted …

[HTML][HTML] Robotic-assisted systems for spinal surgery

M Kaushal, S Kurpad, H Choi - … Procedures-Innovative Approaches, 2019 - intechopen.com
Robotic-assisted spinal surgery is in its infancy. It aims to improve the accuracy of screw
placement, lower the risk of surgical complications, and reduce radiation exposure to the …

[HTML][HTML] A comparison of spinal robotic systems and pedicle screw accuracy rates: review of literature and meta-analysis

V Ong, AR Swan, JP Sheppard, E Ng… - Asian journal of …, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
Introduction The motivation to improve accuracy and reduce complication rates in spinal
surgery has driven great advancements in robotic surgical systems, with the primary …

Spinal robotics: present indications and trends

K Hockel, G Maier, M Tatagiba, F Roser - Advanced concepts in lumbar …, 2016 - Springer
Expectations regarding new technological advancement in spine surgery are related to
improvements of surgical technique. While in other fields, surgical robots are still tested on …

Initial academic experience and learning curve with robotic spine instrumentation

TM Urakov, KH Chang, SS Burks, MY Wang - Neurosurgical focus, 2017 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Spine surgery is complex and involves various steps. Current robotic
technology is mostly aimed at assisting with pedicle screw insertion. This report evaluates …

Development of a Robotic Spine Surgery Program: rationale, strategy, challenges, and monitoring of outcomes after implementation

EO Kuris, GM Anderson, C Osorio, B Basques, D Alsoof… - JBJS, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Surgical robots were invented in the 1980s, and since then, robotic-assisted surgery has
become commonplace. In the field of spine surgery, robotic assistance is utilized mainly to …

Next-generation robotic spine surgery: first report on feasibility, safety, and learning curve

A Khan, JE Meyers, I Siasios, J Pollina - Operative neurosurgery, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background Pedicle screw placement is a commonly performed procedure. Robot-guided
screw placement is a recent technological advance that has shown accuracy and reliability …