The new era of spinal surgery: exploring the use of exoscopes as a viable alternative to operative microscopes–A systematic review and meta-analysis

E Begagić, R Pugonja, H Bečulić, E Selimović… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The growing interest in exoscopic (EX) technology has prompted a
comprehensive evaluation of its clinical, functional, and financial outcomes in neurosurgery …

Neuroendoscopy: The state of the art

U Tosi, SW Guadix, MM Souweidane - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Over the past century, neuroendoscopy developed into a mainstay of neurosurgical practice,
allowing for minimally invasive approaches to the ventricles, skull base, and spine. Its …

Beyond magnification and illumination: ergonomics with a 3D exoscope in lumbar spine microsurgery to reduce musculoskeletal injuries

H Lin, F Chen, T Lin, J Mo, Z Chen, Z Wang… - Orthopaedic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) increases over years of practice which
may lead to career‐ending among surgeons. Exoscopes represent a new generation of …

[HTML][HTML] A sensorised surgical glove to analyze forces during neurosurgery

HL Horsfall, CS Fernandez, B Bagchi, P Datta… - …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Measuring intraoperative forces in real time can provide feedback
mechanisms to improve patient safety and surgical training. Previous force monitoring has …

Taming the exoscope: a one-year prospective laboratory training study

JM Silva, O Rustemi, DI Vezirska, M Niemelä… - Acta …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Digital 3D exoscopes have been recently introduced as an alternative to a surgical
microscope in microneurosurgery. We designed a laboratory training program to facilitate …

Technical strategies and learning curve in robotic-assisted peripheral nerve surgery

M Aman, F Struebing, J Weigel, AK Bigdeli… - … Surgery–Global Open, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Robotic-assisted peripheral nerve surgery (RASPN) has emerged as a
promising advancement in microsurgery, offering enhanced precision and tremor reduction …

First application of the Orbeye™ 4K 3D exoscope in recurrent papillary thyroid cancer surgery

M D'Ambra, A Tedesco, B Iacone, U Bracale… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Reoperation for recurrent papillary thyroid cancer (RPTC) is much more complex than
primary surgery is, with a higher rate of complications. We describe, for the first time, the use …

Exoscope Efficacy and Feasibility in Pediatric Spinal Neurosurgery: A Single-Institution Cohort Case Series

CM Cunningham, NLA Nawabi, BF Saway… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The exoscope has emerged as an efficacious microscope in adult spinal
neurosurgery providing improved operative field visibility and surgeon ergonomics …

Ergonomic considerations in robotic-assisted microsurgery

F Struebing, U Kneser, A Bigdeli… - Journal of …, 2025 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Microsurgery necessitates precision and skill, with conventional methods often
leading to surgeon discomfort due to prolonged static postures. The introduction of robot …

[HTML][HTML] A deep learning approach to classify surgical skill in microsurgery using force data from a novel sensorised surgical glove

J Xu, D Anastasiou, J Booker, OE Burton… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microsurgery serves as the foundation for numerous operative procedures. Given its highly
technical nature, the assessment of surgical skill becomes an essential component of …