Robotic-assisted surgery for adult spinal deformity. A systematic review.

PURPOSE: The goal of this systematic review is to offer a detailed summary of the present status of robotic-assisted surgery for adult spinal deformity.

METHODS

This review is based on articles systematically searched in PubMed, Medline, and Web of Science Core Collection databases on robotic-assisted surgery for adult spinal deformity. Differences in the precision of pedicle screw placement, duration of surgery, and incidence of complications between robotic-assisted surgery and the conventional open surgery were considered.

RESULTS

A total of 172 articles were retrieved from the literature search. A total of 168 articles were excluded. Therefore, this systematic review included the remaining four original articles, including accuracy of pedicle screw placement, operative time, radiation exposure, intraoperative and postoperative complications, respectively. The overall level of evidence in the studies was moderate to low.

CONCLUSION

Robotic-assisted surgery for adult spinal deformity demonstrates the potential to enhance the precision of screw placement, possibly reduce intraoperative and postoperative complications, and decrease radiation exposure. However, the impact on operation duration requires further investigation.