Development of a Robotic Spine Surgery Program: Rationale, Strategy, Challenges, and Monitoring of Outcomes After Implementation

Surgical robots were invented in the 1980s, and since then, robotic-assisted surgery has become commonplace. In the field of spine surgery, robotic assistance is utilized mainly to place pedicle screws, and multiple studies have demonstrated that robots can increase the accuracy of screw placement a...

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Published in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 104; no. 19; p. e83
Main Authors:	Kuris, Eren O., Anderson, George M., Osorio, Camilo, Basques, Bryce, Alsoof, Daniel, Daniels, Alan H.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc 05-10-2022
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Summary:	Surgical robots were invented in the 1980s, and since then, robotic-assisted surgery has become commonplace. In the field of spine surgery, robotic assistance is utilized mainly to place pedicle screws, and multiple studies have demonstrated that robots can increase the accuracy of screw placement and reduce radiation exposure to the patient and the surgeon. However, this may be at the cost of longer operative times, complications, and the risk of errors in mapping the patient’s anatomy.
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ISSN:	0021-9355 1535-1386
DOI:	10.2106/JBJS.22.00022