Patients often ask about the future of robotics in spinal surgery and its place at NeuroMicroSpine. As a leading neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgery, Dr. Mark Giovanini of NeuroMicroSpine has always embraced robotic surgery because of its potential to complete surgeries in a faster, safer, and more efficient manner compared to more traditional methods.
With that, it’s fantastic to see that studies have discovered the same to be true – that “a form of robotic-guided spine surgery results in a five-fold reduction in surgical complications and a seven-fold reduction in revision surgeries compared to freehand methods.” This exciting development comes from a recent study that was presented at the North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting.
Dr. Mark Giovanini of NeuroMicroSpine has world-class training in minimally invasive spine surgery, including Renaissance Robotic Technology. This state-of-the-art surgical technique uses robotic equipment from one of the world’s leading robotics company, Mazor Robotics. The Mazor Robotics Renaissance® Guidance System reduces the need for fluoroscopy during minimally-invasive surgery (MIS), reducing the risk of post-procedural complications while boosting recovery rates.
The study, which was a collection of data by 10 surgeons from nine US surgical sites, compared different procedures using the Renaissance Guidance System to fluoroscopic-guided, freehand surgeries. As we mentioned previously, the data found that patients who underwent robotic-guided surgery were five times less likely to experience a surgical complication and seven times less likely to need revision surgery.
These results detract from a 2015 study that stated injuries and deaths related to robotic surgeries were underreported. According to Mazor's Chief Executive Officer, Ori Hadomi, this may be the first ever multi-center study to examine the effect of robotic-guided technology on clinical outcomes in spine surgery using the controlled tools of a prospective study.
Unsurprisingly, this study demonstrates the value of robotics in various surgical applications. For the surgical team at NeuroMicroSpine, robotic spinal surgery is usually performed on patients who require adult reconstructive surgery, biopsies, spinal fusions, scoliosis procedures, and vertebroplasties.
If you’d like to learn more about this surgery tech and how it’s influencing the spinal surgery landscape, talk to Dr. Giovanini during your next appointment. He can walk you through the benefits of robotic-guided surgery for spinal conditions.
For more information on minimally invasive spine surgery or to make an appointment with Dr. Giovanini, please call (850) 934-7545 or visit https://www.neuromicrospine.com/request-appointment.
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