Learning curve of junior surgeons in robot-assisted pedicle screw placement: a comparative cohort study.

Journal: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
Published Date: Nov 14, 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Robot-assisted technology has been gradually applied to pedicle screw placement in spinal surgery. This study was designed to detailedly evaluate the learning curve of junior surgeons in robot-assisted spine surgery.

Authors

  • Fan Feng
    Institute of Forming Technology & Equipment, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
  • Xiuyuan Chen
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Zude Liu
    Department of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200120, China.
  • Yingchao Han
    Department of Spine Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
  • Hao Chen
    The First School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
  • Quan Li
  • Lifeng Lao
    Department of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200120, China. spinelao@163.com.
  • Hongxing Shen
    Department of Spine Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.

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