J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2013 Dec;48(6):413-418. 10.4055/jkoa.2013.48.6.413.

Computer-Assisted Spine Surgery (CASS)

• Kang SS
• Lee DB
• Kim HJ
• Yeom JS

• KMID: 2185274
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2013.48.6.413

Abstract

Computer-assisted spine surgery (CASS) is a new discipline involving application of computer engineering and mechanical engineering to spine surgery. The tools used most commonly include preoperative surgical simulation, intraoperative navigation, and robot-assisted surgery. Surgical simulation has been utilized for both clinical and basic research. Navigation in spine surgery has focused on guidance of screw placement, however, due to limited accuracy and high cost, its use is somewhat sparse. CASS may be combined with minimal invasive spine surgery in the near future. Further validation of clinical accuracy issues and surgical outcomes as well as cost-benefit analysis is required.

Keyword

computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery; computer-assisted spine surgery; surgical simulation; intraoperative navigation; surgical robot

MeSH Terms

Cost-Benefit Analysis
Spine*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A screen-shot image of simulation software for pedicle screw insertion is shown.

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  Fig. 2 An intraoperative photograph of the Renaissance™ robot is shown.

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