Abstract
Robot-assisted anterior lumbar interbody fusion (rALIF) utilizes a robot for exposure of the anterior vertebral body to access the disk space for placement of a cage and plate for fusion of adjacent vertebral bodies. The goal of lumbar fusion is to limit painful, abnormal motion in the lumbar spine, and the assistance of robotic technology allows surgeons to reduce the incision size, length of stay, and postoperative pain. To date, a fully robotic ALIF is not feasible, as there are no FDA-approved bone-cutting instruments, including rongeurs and drills, that can be fitted to the robot. Limitations in surgical training and cost may further impact widespread use. The goal of this chapter is to review the benefits, indications, and limitations of the rALIF, and describe technical aspects of this emerging procedure.
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Sullivan, P.Z., Welch, W.C., Lee, J.Y.K. (2021). Robot-Assisted Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. In: Marcus, H.J., Payne, C.J. (eds) Neurosurgical Robotics. Neuromethods, vol 162. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-0993-4_13
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