NIH R01 · 2025
Robotic System for Spinal Decompression and Interbody Fusion
Summary The goal of this application is to develop a robotic workstation with integrated, novel imaging and visualization capabilities to perform complex tasks in minimally-invasive spine (MIS) surgery that cannot be currently performed with conventional surgical tools and approaches. The specific focus of this application will be two complex surgeries: laminectomy decompression and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Surgery. We propose the development of an image-guided prototype robotic system for planning, real-time intraoperative monitoring, navigation, and updating of the plans. There are over 5 million spinal operations performed worldwide annually, with 1.3 million…
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