Comparison of robot-assisted and freehand pedicle screw placement for lumbar revision surgery.

Journal: International orthopaedics
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The accuracy of robot-assisted pedicle screw implantation is a safe and effective method in lumbar surgery, but it still remains controversial in lumbar revision surgery. This study evaluated the clinical safety and accuracy of robot-assisted versus freehand pedicle screw implantation in lumbar revision surgery.

Authors

  • Jia-Nan Zhang
  • Yong Fan
    CPB/ECMO Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310052 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
  • Xin He
    Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical, Guizhou, China.
  • Tuan-Jiang Liu
    Department of Spine Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 76 Nanguo Road, Nanshao gate, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi Province, China.
  • Ding-Jun Hao