Robotic-assisted spinal surgery improves outcomes

Jan. 29, 2019

Overview

Mohamad Bydon, M.D.a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses the latest advances in robotic guidance for the placement of spinal instrumentation. Dr. Bydon explains how these techniques are used for spinal decompression and fusion, and discusses outcomes for patients with degenerative spine disease who have shown less need for pain medications and faster recovery times after undergoing robotic-assisted spinal surgery.