Safety and accuracy of robot-assisted placement of pedicle screws compared to conventional free-hand technique: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society
PMID: 32976997

Abstract

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The introduction and integration of robot technology into modern spine surgery provides surgeons with millimeter accuracy for pedicle screw placement. Coupled with computer-based navigation platforms, robot-assisted spine surgery utilizes augmented reality to potentially improve the safety profile of instrumentation.

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  • Nida Fatima
    Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Elie Massaad
    Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Muhamed Hadzipasic
    Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ganesh M Shankar
    2Department of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • John H Shin
    2Department of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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