Background Recent studies have shown higher accuracy rates of image-guided pedicle
screw placement compared to freehand (FH) placement. However, data focusing on the …

The clinical practice of spine navigation has rapidly grown with the development of image-
based guidance. In this paper, a brief history of spinal navigation is presented and a review …

Study Design. Prospective observational study. Objective. The aim of this study was to
evaluate the accuracy of pedicle screw placement using augmented reality surgical …

Study Design. A cadaveric laboratory study. Objective. The aim of this study was to assess
the feasibility and accuracy of thoracic pedicle screw placement using augmented reality …

BACKGROUND Treatment of several spine disorders requires placement of pedicle screws.
Detailed 3-dimensional (3D) anatomic information facilitates this process and improves …

Despite the undeniable advantages of image-guided surgical assistance systems in terms of
accuracy, such systems have not yet fully met surgeons' needs or expectations regarding …

Objectives To describe the learning curve of pedicle screw placement using robot-assisted
spine surgery of an experienced neurosurgeon and 2 supervised neurosurgical fellows …

Background Portable intraoperative computed tomography (iCT) with integrated 3-
dimensional navigation (NAV) offers new opportunities for more precise navigation in spinal …

Computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS) systems have become one of the most
important and challenging types of system in clinical orthopedics, as they enable precise …

Purpose Current solutions for navigated spine surgery remain hampered by restrictions in
surgical workflow as well as a limited versatility and applicability. Against this background …