Spine Surgery with Robotic Guidance
Your spine anatomy is what enables your posture, alignment and movement. In treating patients with spinal disorders, the spine surgeons at University Hospitals Spine Institute utilize a number of advanced technologies, including robotic guidance to visualize and perform surgical corrections tailored to the nuances of your individual spine anatomy.
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Understanding Robotic Guidance Technology & Robotically Assisted Surgery
Understanding how surgical robotic guidance technology works and why it’s used helps patients work in partnership with their physician and surgeon to make informed decisions about medical care.
Mazor X Stealth™ Edition Robotic Guidance System
Our adult and pediatric surgeons strive to provide the best, safest surgical care. That’s why our team uses the Mazor X Stealth™ Edition Robotic Guidance System, a technology that assists with precision and predictability in surgical procedures. Comprising a computer, specialized software and specialized instrumentation, the system allows our surgeons to plan where and how they will operate on your spine. During Mazor X-guided robotic spine surgery, an automated robotic “arm” holds key surgical instrumentation in place for the surgeon. The robotic guidance helps your surgeon execute their plan and perform the surgery with optimal precision.
- Benefits of the Mazor X™ System
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- Assists surgeons with procedure planning by providing 3D images of the patient’s anatomy
- Provides enhanced surgical predictability through robotic guidance
- Enables surgeons to customize their approach to match specific patient needs
- Provides 3D visualization of the patient’s anatomy and the placement of surgical instrumentation throughout the procedure
- What Spine Conditions Can Mazor X™ Surgery Treat?
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UH Spine Institute’s spine surgeons use Mazor X to effectively treat many spine conditions, including:
- Degenerative disk disease
- Herniated disk
- Adult and pediatric scoliosis and other spinal deformities
- Spondylolisthesis
- Stenosis
- Vertebral fractures
ExcelsiusGPS Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery
If you have back or leg pain that is unresponsive to nonsurgical treatment, you may be eligible for minimally invasive spine surgery with ExcelsiusGPS – a robotic-assisted surgery navigation platform combining a rigid robotic arm and full navigation capabilities. ExcelsiusGPS optimizes surgical accuracy and patient care by integrating advanced robotics with navigation technology similar to that found in your car’s global positioning system (GPS).
- How Does ExcelsiusGPS Work?
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Your doctor will take a CT scan of your spine and import the results into the ExcelsiusGPS system. The CT images are used to tailor your surgical plan and determine the size and placement of the implants. The plan will help your surgeon guide the rigid robotic arm to a specific part of your spine similarly to how a car GPS generates a driving route between two locations. The surgeon uses this route or pathway to place the implants with optimal precision.
During the procedure, the surgical instruments and implants appear continuously on the screen for the surgeon and staff to monitor. This live feedback allows your surgical team to achieve the most precise implant placement possible.
- Conditions and Procedures for ExcelsiusGPS
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ExcelsiusGPS is used to assist spine surgeons in the surgical treatment of such conditions as:
- Degenerative disc disease, including spondylosis and spondylolisthesis
- Spinal stenosis
- Scoliosis
- Spinal fractures
- Spinal tumors
ExcelsiusGPS can be used in a number of minimally invasive spine surgeries, including:
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation
- Spinal Instrumentation
- Corpectomy
- Discectomy
- Foraminotomy
- Laminectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Patient Benefits of ExcelsiusGPS
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In comparison to traditional “open” spine surgery, ExcelsiusGPS offers such potential benefits as:
- Shorter hospital stays
- Less tissue damage
- Smaller incisions that cause less scarring
- Faster recovery
- Better outcomes
- What to Expect After Surgery?
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After ExcelsiusGPS robotic-assisted spine surgery, most patients are able to get out of bed the same day and can be discharged the next day. Though recovery times vary, many patients see improvement of some or all of their symptoms.
Locations
University Hospitals offer ExcelsiusGPS robotic-assisted spine surgery at:
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
11100 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44106
Adult Providers
Pediatric Providers
Robotic-Assisted Pediatric Spine Surgery
The pediatric orthopedic surgeons at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s are using the Mazor X and ExcelsiusGPS robotic-assisted spine surgery platforms to optimize the safety, efficiency and outcomes of pediatric spine surgery.