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ArticleInternational journal of spine surgery2025

Robot-Assisted Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement: Case Series and Technical Description.

Hayley A Granberg, Kareem Khalifeh, Timothy Y Kim, Mohamad Yman Barghout, Martin H Pham

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Hayley A GranbergRocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO, USA.
Kareem KhalifehDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Timothy Y KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Mohamad Yman BarghoutAlfaisal University College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Martin H PhamDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA mhpham@health.ucsd.edu.

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Abstract

brief problemRobot-assisted (RA) techniques with pedicle implant placement have demonstrated improved accuracy and safety in thoracolumbar surgery, but their application in the cervical spine is less described. Although multiple robotic systems are currently approved for spinal fusion procedures, most studies focus on thoracolumbar instrumentation. As a result, cervical RA procedures remain underdiscussed regarding safety and efficacy. INNOVATION: A total of 8 patients (4 women [50%]) with a mean age of 63.1 years (range 49-75), in whom 50 cervical pedicle screws were placed, were identified. Preoperative diagnoses included degenerative ( CLINICAL RELEVANCE: RA cervical pedicle screw placement appears to be a safe and effective adjunct in complex cervical spine surgery. The proposed stepwise workflow is reproducible and adaptable and includes several specific recommendations: the use of a Mayfield Halo, intraoperative computed tomography for registration, lower drill rates per minute, and additional cannulas. Further studies need to validate these findings in larger cohorts and evaluate long-term patient outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4:

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cervical fusioncervical pedicle screwsrobotic spine surgeryspinal instrumentationworkflow

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PMID41184138
PMCPMC12800647

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