Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
Jun 15, 2021
BACKGROUND: Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has become a routine technique for treating benign and malignant lesions of the oropharynx with the advantage of reducing morbidity compared to open surgical techniques. However, TORS has not been used rou...
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
May 13, 2021
Robotic systems may help efficiently execute complicated tasks that require a high degree of accuracy, and this, in large part, explains why robotics have garnered widespread use in a variety of neurosurgical applications, including intracranial biop...
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
Jan 13, 2021
BACKGROUND: Resection of large nerve sheath tumors in the lumbar spine using minimally invasive approaches is challenging, as approaches to tumors in this region may require facetectomy or partial resection of adjacent ribs for access to the involved...
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
Oct 15, 2020
BACKGROUND: Robotics in neurosurgery has demonstrated widening indications and rapid growth in recent years. Robotic precision and reproducibility are especially pertinent to the field of functional neurosurgery. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) requires...
The utilization of robotics has been gaining increased popularity in spine surgery. It can be used to assist in pedicle screw insertion when anatomy is complex in deformity surgery, but is also helpful in degenerative spine as it can minimize tissue ...
BACKGROUND: Most brain biopsies are still performed with the aid of a navigation-guided mechanical arm. Due to the manual trajectory alignment without rigid skull contact, frameless aiming devices are prone to considerably lower accuracy.
BACKGROUND: Frameless robotic-assisted surgery is an innovative technique for deep brain stimulation (DBS) that has not been assessed in a large cohort of patients.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
Jun 1, 2020
BACKGROUND: Stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) using depth electrodes has become a mainstay of pediatric epilepsy surgery. This technique relies on rigid cranial fixation using skull pins, which forms the basis for accurate stereotactic navigation. ...