ArticleSurgical neurology international2015
Economics of image guidance and navigation in spine surgery.
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24 citing papers in PubMed.
- [Spinal robotics vs. cone-beam navigation : A multidimensional comparison of both procedures].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Navigation is associated with lower risk of neurological injury and transfusion in pediatric idiopathic scoliosis surgery.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Optimizing Single-Position Prone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Exoscopic Technology: A Review of Key Innovations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Feasibility of a novel augmented reality overlay for cervical screw placement in phantom spine models.Asian spine journal · 2024Article
- MR-based Bony 3D models enable radiation-free preoperative patient-specific analysis and 3D printing for SCFE patients.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Image-Guided Navigation in Spine Surgery: From Historical Developments to Future Perspectives.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Bibliometric Analysis of the Development, Current Status, and Trends in Adult Degenerative Scoliosis Research: A Systematic Review from 1998 to 2023.Journal of pain research · 2024Review
- Robotic assistance in lumbar fusion surgery: trends and patterns from 2016-2019.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2023Article
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- Time-demand, Radiation Exposure and Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery With the Use of Skin-Anchored Intraoperative Navigation: The Effect of the Learning Curve.Clinical spine surgery · 2022Article
- Technique, Time Demand, Radiation Exposure, and Outcomes of Skin-anchored Intraoperative 3D Navigation in Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Laminoforaminotomy.Clinical spine surgery · 2022Article
- Machine-vision image guided C4-C5 unilateral cervical pedicle screw insertion: case report and review of literature.AME case reports · 2022Article
- Prevalence of spine surgery navigation techniques and availability in Africa: A cross-sectional study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2021Article
- Anterior Cervical Osteophyte Resection for Treatment of Dysphagia.Global spine journal · 2021Article
- A minimally invasive lateral approach with CT navigation for open biopsy and diagnosis ofJournal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2021Article
- Current state of navigation in spine surgery.Annals of translational medicine · 2021Review
- A Novel Intraoperative Technique to Determine Cranio-Caudal Angulation of Pedicle Screws in Thoracolumbar Spine: A Prospective Computerized Tomography-Based Analysis of 428 Screws.International journal of spine surgery · 2020Article
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- Navigation versus experience: providing training in accurate lumbar pedicle screw positioning.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2019Article
- Navigation in minimally invasive spine surgery.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2019Review
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Abstract
backgroundImage-guidance and navigation in spinal surgery is becoming more widely utilized. Several studies have shown the use of this technology to increase accuracy of pedicle screw placement, decrease the rates of revision surgery, and minimize radiation exposure. In this paper, the authors analyze the economics of image-guided surgery (IGS) and navigation in spine surgery.
methodsA literature review was performed using PubMed, the CEA Registry, and the National Health Service Economic Evaluation Database. Each article was screened for inclusion and exclusion criteria, including costs, reoperation, readmission rates, operating room time, and length of stay.
resultsThirteen studies were included in the analysis. Six studies were identified to meet the inclusion criteria for reporting costs and seven met the criteria for analysis of efficacy. Average costs ranged from $17,650 to $39,643. Pedicle screw misplacement rates using IGS ranged from 1.20% to 15.07% while reoperation rates ranged from 0% to 7.42%.
conclusionThere is currently an insufficient amount of studies reporting on the economics of spinal navigation to accurately conclude on its cost-effectiveness in clinical practice. Although a few of these studies showed less costs associated with intraoperative imaging, none were able to establish a statistically significant difference. Preliminary findings drawn from this study indicate a possible cost-effectiveness advantage with IGS, but more comprehensive data on costs need to be reported in order to validate its utilization.
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