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
Published Date:
Aug 1, 2022
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.