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ArticleJournal of Korean Neurosurgical Society2024

A Single-Center Experience of Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery in Korea : Analysis of Screw Accuracy, Potential Risk Factor of Screw Malposition and Learning Curve.

Bu Kwang Oh, Dong Wuk Son, Jun Seok Lee, Su Hun Lee, Young Ha Kim, Soon Ki Sung, Sang Weon Lee, Geun Sung Song, Seong Yi

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Bu Kwang OhDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Dong Wuk SonDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Jun Seok LeeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Su Hun LeeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Young Ha KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Soon Ki SungDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Sang Weon LeeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Geun Sung SongDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Seong YiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

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objectiveRecently, robotic-assisted spine surgery (RASS) has been considered a minimally invasive and relatively accurate method. In total, 495 robotic-assisted pedicle screw fixation (RAPSF) procedures were attempted on 100 patients during a 14-month period. The current study aimed to analyze the accuracy, potential risk factors, and learning curve of RAPSF.

methodsThis retrospective study evaluated the position of RAPSF using the Gertzbein and Robbins scale (GRS). The accuracy was analyzed using the ratio of the clinically acceptable group (GRS grades A and B), the dissatisfying group (GRS grades C, D, and E), and the Surgical Evaluation Assistant program. The RAPSF was divided into the no-breached group (GRS grade A) and breached group (GRS grades B, C, D, and E), and the potential risk factors of RAPSF were evaluated. The learning curve was analyzed by changes in robot-used time per screw and the occurrence tendency of breached and failed screws according to case accumulation.

resultsThe clinically acceptable group in RAPSF was 98.12%. In the analysis using the Surgical Evaluation Assistant program, the tip offset was 2.37±1.89 mm, the tail offset was 3.09±1.90 mm, and the angular offset was 3.72°±2.72°. In the analysis of potential risk factors, the difference in screw fixation level (p=0.009) and segmental distance between the tracker and the instrumented level (p=0.001) between the no-breached and breached group were statistically significant, but not for the other factors. The mean difference between the no-breach and breach groups was statistically significant in terms of pedicle width (p<0.001) and tail offset (p=0.042). In the learning curve analysis, the occurrence of breached and failed screws and the robot-used time per screw screws showed a significant decreasing trend.

conclusionIn the current study, RAPSF was highly accurate and the specific potential risk factors were not identified. However, pedicle width was presumed to be related to breached screw. Meanwhile, the robot-used time per screw and the incidence of breached and failed screws decreased with the learning curve.

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AccuracyLearning curveMinimally invasive surgical proceduresPedicle screwRisk factorsRobotic-assisted spine surgery

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PMID38224963
PMCPMC10788558

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