01 — Overview
The robot does not perform the surgery. It holds a planned trajectory. Screw positions are planned in advance on a three-dimensional scan of your own anatomy, and the arm holds a guide along that path while the screw is placed. It is most useful where the anatomy is altered or difficult to see directly.
02 — Who it suits
- Deformity correction requiring multiple screws
- Revision surgery with altered anatomy or existing hardware
- Percutaneous fixation for trauma
- Cases where the bony landmarks cannot be exposed directly
03 — How it is done
A CT scan, taken before surgery or during it, is registered to your position on the table. Screw size and trajectory are planned on that scan. During the procedure the robotic arm aligns to each planned path, and screw position is confirmed with imaging before closing.
04 — Recovery
Recovery follows the underlying operation rather than the use of the robot. Its contribution is to planning and placement, and to allowing some constructs to be completed through smaller exposures.
05 — Conditions treated
- Spondylolisthesis & Spinal Instability A condition where a vertebra slips out of place onto the bone below it, causing pain and nerve compression.
- Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, which can lead to pain, deformity, and respiratory issues if severe.
- Spine Trauma Breaks or cracks in the vertebrae caused by trauma, osteoporosis, or other conditions, leading to pain and potential neurological damage.
- Persistent Pain After Spine Surgery Persistent or recurrent pain following spine surgery, often due to incomplete resolution of the initial condition or new complications.
Timelines and techniques described here are general. Your own plan depends on your anatomy, your imaging and your medical history, and is decided with you at consultation.
