Spine surgery has experienced much technological innovation over the past several
decades. The field has seen advancements in operative techniques, implants and biologics …

Object Several retrospective studies have demonstrated higher accuracy rates and
increased safety for navigated pedicle screw placement than for free-hand techniques; …

Study Design. Single-center prospective randomized controlled study. Objective. To
evaluate the accuracy of robot-assisted (RO) implantation of lumbar/sacral pedicle screws in …

Background There is an inherently difficult learning curve associated with minimally invasive
surgical (MIS) approaches to spinal decompression and fusion. The association between …

Abstract Background Context Imaging modalities used to visualize spinal anatomy
intraoperatively include X-ray studies, fluoroscopy, and computed tomography (CT). All of …

The range of assistive technology options available for spinal fusion surgery has
significantly increased. However, surgeons and hospital administrators may lack sufficient …

Spinal instrumentation has made significant advances in the last two decades, with
transpedicular constructs now widely used in spinal fixation. Pedicle screw constructs are …

Study Design. A prospective study. Objective. The purpose of this study was to determine the
radiation dose to which the surgeons are exposed during percutaneous endoscopic lumbar …

Purpose This is a meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized studies comparing the
clinical and radiological efficacy of minimally invasive (MI) and conventional open …

Study Design. A retrospective cohort study at a single institution. Objective. The aim of this
study was to analyze the perioperative and postoperative outcomes of patients who …