Feasibility of outpatient robot assisted minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Lumbar interbody fusion is a common spine procedure. 199,140 elective lumbar fusions were performed in the United States in 2015. Robot assisted (RA) pedicle screw placement has advanced minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) making short stay transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (TLIF) with same day or next day discharge a possibility for select patients.

Methods

This study is a retrospective case series of a single surgeon's experience with RA MIS TLIF using the Globus ExcelsiusGPS system. Patients undergoing RA MIS TLIF at an outpatient surgery center between August 2020 and February 2021 were included in the study.

Results

Twenty-three patients met inclusion criteria. Ninety-six RA pedicle screws and 25 interbody cages were placed. 96/96 (100%) ped

SUBMITTER: Guillotte A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9813734 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature