Robot-assisted technique vs conventional freehand technique in spine surgery: A meta-analysis.

Journal: International journal of clinical practice
Published Date: Jan 7, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The impact of robot-assisted techniques versus conventional freehand techniques in terms of the accuracy of pedicle screw placement remains conflicting. This meta-analysis was performed to evaluate this relationship.

Authors

  • Weiguang Fu
    Department of Spinal Surgery, the 215 Hospital of shaanxi nuclear industry, Xianyang, China.
  • Jie Tong
    Department of Spinal Surgery, Affiliated Chenzhou Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Chenzhou), Chenzhou, Hunan, 423000, China.
  • Gang Liu
    Department of Interventional Radiology, Qinghai Red Cross Hospital, Xining, Qinghai, China.
  • Yuxin Zheng
    Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
  • Shaolei Wang
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital (Shaoxing Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine), Shaoxing, China.
  • Mohamed E A Abdelrahim
    Faculty of Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy Department, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
  • Shaohua Gong
    Department of Spinal Surgery, Baoshan Branch, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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