Robotic guidance in posterior transdiscal fixation for high-grade spondylolisthesis: a case series
Giada Garufi, Alfredo Conti, Salvatore Cardali · 2025
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Description
Giada Garufi, Alfredo Conti, and Salvatore Cardali report five cases of spine surgery guided by a robot, in a 2025 study. The patients had a severe slip of one back bone over another, a state that twists anatomy and puts nerves at risk. The fix drives screws through the disk space from behind to lock the joint, a task where exact aim matters.
All five patients had their screws placed as the robot planned, with no need for fixes during surgery. Pain and disability scores improved a great deal by the last check, and scans showed the hardware held and alignment improved. No patient had complications, nerve harm, or a return to surgery in the study window. The series is small, so the team call for larger studies with longer follow-up.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Giada Garufi, Alfredo Conti, Salvatore Cardali |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |