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ArticleJournal of neurosurgery. Case lessons2024

Minimally invasive robot-assisted direct pars repair: illustrative cases.

Jeffrey J Stewart, David Y Zhao, Gnel Pivazyan, Ryan Gensler, Jean-Marc Voyadzis

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Article in Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Jeffrey J StewartDepartment of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.
David Y ZhaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.
Gnel PivazyanDepartment of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.
Ryan GenslerGeorgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.
Jean-Marc VoyadzisDepartment of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRobot-assisted techniques are increasingly integrated into the field of spine surgery, with the potential benefits of increased accuracy and reduced radiation exposure. The objective of this study was to describe the technique of minimally invasive robot-assisted direct pars repair with 2 case illustrations. OBSERVATIONS: An 18-year-old male and a 42-year-old male, both with bilateral L5 spondylolysis, underwent successful minimally invasive L5 direct pars repairs with robotic assistance after conservative measures failed, and their cases are presented herein. LESSONS: A robot-assisted direct pars repair is a safe and effective technique for treating bilateral lumbar spondylolysis. The integration of robot-assisted techniques in spine surgery has the potential to improve outcomes, decrease surgical time, and reduce the amount of radiation exposure to operating room staff. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE2415.

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case reportdirect pars repairpars screwsrobot-assisted surgeryrobotic spine surgery

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PMID39250836
PMCPMC11404107

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