Robotic Spine Surgery
Robotic Spine Surgery
- Robotic spine surgeries are minimally invasive or open surgeries where a robotic arm assists the surgeon in performing the surgery. The goal of this specialized surgery is to improve the accuracy and precision of the surgery, with reduced risk of complications and faster recovery times for patients.
- The key difference between traditional spine surgery and robotic spine surgery is that the traditional method is hands-on, meaning the surgeon uses his/her hands and instruments to access and treat the spine, but in robotic surgery, the procedure is implemented by the robot, which is guided by a surgeon. A popular misconception about robotic spine surgery is that the robot performs the surgery —which is not true. The robotic arm is not capable of moving on its own. During the entire procedure, a surgeon controls every movement of the robotic arm using a console that is connected to the robot’s apparatus.
