Efficacy and safety of robotic spine surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robotic surgery (RS) may offer benefits compared with freehand/conventional surgery (FS) in the treatment of patients with spinal disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RS versus FS in spinal fusion.

Authors

  • Setefilla Luengo-Matos
    Health Technology Assessment Agency (Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias, AETS), Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain.
  • Luis María Sánchez-Gómez
    Health Technology Assessment Agency (Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias, AETS), Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain.
  • Ana Isabel Hijas-Gómez
    Health Technology Assessment Agency (Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias, AETS), Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain.
  • Esther Elena García-Carpintero
    Health Technology Assessment Agency (Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias, AETS), Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain. esther.carpintero@cchs.csic.es.
  • Rafael Ballesteros-Massó
    Servicio de Traumatología, Hospital Quirónsalud Sur, Alcorcón, Spain.
  • Mar Polo-deSantos
    Health Technology Assessment Agency (Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias, AETS), Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain.