Robot-assisted versus navigated transpedicular spine fusion: A comparative study.

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

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare the intraoperative and postoperative outcomes between a robot-assisted versus a navigated transpedicular fusion technique.

Authors

  • Alexander Romagna
    Department of Neurosurgery, München Klinik Bogenhausen, Munich, Germany.
  • Sarah Sperker
    Department of Neurosurgery, München Klinik Bogenhausen, Munich, Germany.
  • Christianto Lumenta
    International Neuroscience Institute (INI), Hannover, Germany.
  • Andre Tomasino
    Department of Neurosurgery, Inn Klinikum Altötting und Mühldorf, Mühldorf, Germany.
  • Christoph Schwartz
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
  • Jens Lehmberg
    Department of Neurosurgery, München Klinik Bogenhausen, Munich, Germany.
  • Stefan Zausinger
    Neurochirurgie am Stachus, Munich, Germany.
  • David Schul
    Department of Neurosurgery, München Klinik Bogenhausen, Munich, Germany.