Using EMG signals to assess proximity of instruments to nerve roots during robot-assisted spinal surgery.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Detecting neural threats using electromyography (EMG) has gained recognition in the field of spinal surgery. To provide an efficient approach to detect neural threats during the operation of the spinal surgery robot, an automated method based the internal connection between EMG signal and neural proximity (NP) was explored by experiments.

Authors

  • Qianqian Li
    Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China.
  • Guanghui Gu
    Orthopedics Department, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
  • Liang Wang
    Information Department, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou 635000, China.
  • Rui Song
    MOE Key Laboratory for Urban Transportation Complex Systems Theory and Technology, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China.
  • Lei Qi