First in-human report of the clinical accuracy of thoracolumbar percutaneous pedicle screw placement using augmented reality guidance

CONCLUSIONS: AR-guided surgery demonstrated a 100% accuracy rate for the insertion of 63 percutaneous pedicle screws in 9 patients (100% rate of Gertzbein-Robbins grade A or B screw placement). Using an ARHMS system for the placement of percutaneous pedicle screws showed promise, but further validation using a larger cohort of patients across multiple surgeons and institutions will help to determine the true accuracy enabled by this technology.PMID:34333484 | DOI:10.3171/2021.5.FOCUS21217

Source: Neurosurgical Focus - August 1, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alexander T Yahanda Emelia Moore Wilson Z Ray Brenton Pennicooke Jack W Jennings Camilo A Molina Source Type: research