Open AccessOverview of Robotic Technology in Spine Surgery
Author(s) -
Ram K. Alluri,
Fedan Avrumova,
Ahilan Sivaganesan,
Avani S. Vaishnav,
Darren R. Lebl,
Sheeraz A. Qureshi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
hss journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.016
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1556-3324
pISSN - 1556-3316
DOI - 10.1177/15563316211026647
Subject(s) - medicine , robotics , robotic surgery , sports medicine , orthopedic surgery , medical physics , instrumentation (computer programming) , artificial intelligence , surgery , physical therapy , robot , computer science , operating system
As robotics in spine surgery has progressed over the past 2 decades, studies have shown mixed results on its clinical outcomes and economic impact. In this review, we highlight the evolution of robotic technology over the past 30 years, discussing early limitations and failures. We provide an overview of the history and evolution of currently available spinal robotic platforms and compare and contrast the available features of each. We conclude by summarizing the literature on robotic instrumentation accuracy in pedicle screw placement and clinical outcomes such as complication rates and briefly discuss the future of robotic spine surgery.