What is Robotic Spine Surgery?
Trending technology has made surgical procedures easy and less time-consuming. Robotic spine surgery is one such surgery that involves the use of a robot that assists the surgeon during the entire process of surgery. Robotics technology has proven to be an effective support for careful planning and execution of the placement of an implant with accuracy. This technology provides an all-in-one imaging capability with no exposure to radiation.
ExcelsiusGPS is a navigation robotic tool with the help of which useful, real-time, and unique information is obtained. Thus, safety as well as accuracy get enhanced many times, which proves to be the best aid for surgeons.
How Does Robotic Surgery Benefit Me?
Robotic spine surgery has many leading benefits as compared to traditional ones, like:
- More accurate and precise
- Small incisions
- Shorter stay in the hospital post-procedure
- Faster recovery
- Less damage to areas surrounding surgery
- Effective result
Thus, robotic surgery is a less invasive approach to relieving your spinal pain. Being an advanced surgery, it is less painful and gives better results.
When is Robotic Surgery Required?
Robotic surgery is very useful for people who have constant back pain and very limited movement of the spine. This surgery is a permanent solution for various degenerative conditions associated with the spine and promises more accuracy and safety at the same time. Dr. Basil performs this robotic surgery to treat the listed conditions:
- Degenerative spine issue
- Herniated disc
- Spinal stenosis
- Spinal deformities
- Spinal tumours
- Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Osteoporosis compression fractures
- Scoliosis
- Spinal fractures
Dr. Basil will check various surgical options and, after careful examination, come to the conclusion that the patient needs robotic surgery or not.
How Should I Prepare for Robotic Spine Surgery?
To determine whether you are a candidate for robotic spine surgery or not, you need to complete lab work, a physical exam, X-rays, MRIs, and various other checkups done by Dr. Basil. You need to follow various instructions before going through surgery. These instructions involve:
- Stopping certain medications
- No smoking
- Arranging someone as an attendant not only during the surgery but can take you home after surgery
- Keeping the bowels clean on the day of surgery.
What to Expect During Your Surgery
Before starting the actual surgical part, the team of Dr. Basil will take several images and test them through the Excelsius GPS system, which helps in understanding the size and placement of implants by creating a customized plan.
The specific sections of the spine are accessed via a GPS system, and a route to implant the robotic arm is decided. It enhances the overall accuracy. However, the entire surgical procedure is monitored on a high screen in the operating room, which gives live feedback to Dr. Basil.
Need a Consultation?
Basil’s Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery team takes extreme care of patients to improve their spine conditions. If you are feeling pain in the spinal section, then you must have a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Basil to know the root cause of your suffering. The team spends enough time analyzing the issue of pain so that an optimum solution can be found. So, schedule your consultation as quickly as possible with Dr. Basil, the best spine specialist in Miami.
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Dr. Basil is a skilled expert in many types of minimally invasive procedures to treat patients of various age groups and health conditions. Some of the surgeries that he performs include the following: