ReviewJournal of spine surgery (Hong Kong)2024
Robotic-assisted spine surgery-a narrative review.
Review in Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Do robotic needle systems improve precision and efficiency? Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical and preclinical studies.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
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- Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review and future directions.BMC surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Robotic-Assisted Spinal Instrumentation from C1 to S1 Experience of a UK Neurosurgical Tertiary Referral Centre.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Robotic versus intraoperative image-based navigated thoraco-lumbar pedicle screw fixation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2026Review
- Robot-assisted, minimally invasive spinal tumor resection and posterior spinal fusion.Neurosurgical focus: Video · 2026Article
- 2-staged robot-assisted vertebrectomy for metastatic lumbar spine lesion: a proof-of-concept case.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 · 2026Article
- Minimally Invasive Robotic-Assisted Complex Adult Spinal Deformity Correction in a Surgical Specialty Hospital: Bringing Adult Spinal Deformity Care Closer to Home.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Global analysis and prospects of assisted pedicle screw placement surgery: a bibliometric study.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 · 2026Article
- Safety and accuracy of robot-assisted pedicle screw fixation: a randomized controlled trial.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2025Article
- Accuracy of Robotic-Guided Pedicular Screw Insertion in Thoracolumbar Spinal Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Clinical outcomes and complications of robotic-assisted spine surgery: using the ExcelsiusGPS system: a single-surgeon case series.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- The symbiosis of robotics, enabling technology and minimally invasive surgery.North American Spine Society journal · 2025Article
- Robotic spine surgery compared with fluoroscopic-assisted surgery: advantages, disadvantages, future perspectives.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Robotic-assisted versus free-hand techniques in adult spinal deformity surgery: a comparative analysis of postoperative outcomes.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Robot-assisted lumbar fixation in single lateral position: OLIF L4-5, ALIF L5-S1, and L4-S1 percutaneous pedicle screws.Neurosurgical focus: Video · 2025Article
- Visuohaptic Feedback in Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery for Pedicle Screw Placement.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background and Objective: Emerging technologies have increasingly been adopted in spine surgery in the attempt to increase precision and improve outcomes. Robotic assistance is an area of significant interest, with proposed benefits including increased accuracy, decreased complication rates, and decreased radiation exposure. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the currently available robotic assistance systems and their associated outcomes and limitations. Methods: A review of national databases was performed using key terms "robotic", "spine", and "surgery" for literature from 2014 to 2023. Studies that aimed to describe the utilities of endoscopic surgeries, associated outcomes, limitations, and future directions were included. Studies that were not in English were excluded. Key Content and Findings: This review includes a brief overview of the history of robotic spine surgery as well as its clinical outcomes, limitations, and future directions. Conclusions: Robotic-assisted spine surgery has seen increasing use in the attempt to increase precision and improve outcomes and has been associated with increased accuracy in pedicle screw placement and decreased complication rates. Barriers to its adoption include a significant learning curve, possibly longer operative cases, and significant associated costs. As robotic assistance continues to become increasingly popular in spine surgery, it is critical for surgeons to understand the technology available and the associated outcomes to make informed decisions when considering which system to incorporate into their practice.
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