Unskilled unawareness and the learning curve in robotic spine surgery.

Journal: Acta neurochirurgica
Published Date: Aug 19, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robotic assistance for the placement of pedicle screws has been established as a safe technique. Nonetheless rare instances of screw misplacement have been reported.The aim of the present retrospective study is to assess whether experience and time affect the accuracy of screws placed with the help of the SpineAssist™ robot system.

Authors

  • Bawarjan Schatlo
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany. schatlo@gmail.com.
  • Ramon Martinez
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
  • Awad Alaid
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
  • Kajetan von Eckardstein
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
  • Reza Akhavan-Sigari
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
  • Anina Hahn
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
  • Florian Stockhammer
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
  • Veit Rohde
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.

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