2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Robotic Spine Surgery: Not Ready for Primetime

Robotic Spine Surgery: Not Ready for Primetime

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Video Summary

In this video, Juan Ribe provides a counterpoint to the claim that robotic spine surgery is ready for prime time. He acknowledges that the robot is currently being used and expects it to become widespread in the future due to its economic potential. However, Ribe identifies five major problems with current robotic technology: unstable software, lack of standardization, poor workflow, lack of real-time information, and limited applications. He shares examples and images to illustrate these problems. Ribe concludes that while robotic surgery has potential, it is still in the early stages and compares it to early models of the iPhone. The video was presented by Juan Ribe and the credits were given to Marjorie, Jack, and Dan.

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Juan Santiago Uribe, MD, FAANS

Keywords

robotic spine surgery

problems with robotic technology

unstable software

lack of standardization

limited applications