Source: Becker's Spine Review
Robotic technology in spine and orthopedics is growing its foothold among early-career spine surgeons and seasoned physicians.
Navigation robots can help increase precision, efficiency and bolster patient outcomes for a variety of procedures. But there's a big learning curve that comes with robotics, along with some concerns that surgeons could become overly reliant on it.
Some early-career spine and orthopedic surgeons have taken extra care to make sure their training covers the full gamut of techniques available to them. Rachel Bratescu, MD, who joined George Washington University in Washington, D.C. after a fellowship at New York City-based Weill Cornell, said she took a progressive approach to learning spine techniques.
