Neurospine.
2023 Dec;20(4):1256-1271. 10.14245/ns.2346610.305.
Spine Surgical Robotics: Current Status and Recent Clinical Applications
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- 2Medical School of Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
- 3Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, China
- 4Department of Intraoperative Imaging, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- 5Department of Orthopedics, The Third People’s Hospital of Xining, Qinghai, China
- KMID: 2549848
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2346610.305
Abstract
- With the development of artificial intelligence and the further deepening of medical-engineering integration, spine surgical robot-assisted (RA) technique has made significant progress and its applicability in clinical practice is constantly expanding in recent years. In this review, we have systematically summarized the majority of literature related to spine surgical robots in the past decade, and not only classified robots accordingly, but also summarized the latest research progress in RA technique for screw placement such as cervical, thoracic, and lumbar pedicle screws, cortical bone trajectory screws, cervical lateral mass screws, and S2 sacroiliac screws; guiding targeted puncture and placement of endoscope via the intervertebral foramen; complete resection of spinal tumor tissue; and decompressive laminectomy. In addition, this report also provides a detailed evaluation of RA technique’s advantages and disadvantages, and clarifies the accuracy, safety, and practicality of RA technique. We consider that this review can help clinical physicians further understand and familiarize the current clinical application status of spine surgical robots, thereby promoting the continuous improvement and popularization of RA technique, and ultimately benefiting numerous patients.
