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A Spine Robotic-Assisted Navigation System for Pedicle Screw Placement
Published on: May 11, 2020
Placement of solid screws with cannulated precision
Travis Motley1, Mark D Perry, Arthur Manoli
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX 76104, USA. Tmotley@JPSHealth.org
Abstract:
Cannulated screws can be inserted in a precise manner with minimal damage to surrounding structures but lack the mechanical strength of solid screws. Our method allows the insertion of a solid screw with the precision of the cannulated technique. With the use of equipment from a variety of operative sets from one manufacturer, a "custom" equipment set can be developed. This "custom" equipment set allows the surgeon to benefit from the strength of solid screws while preserving the precision of a cannulated system.

