Navigation Robotics and 3D Printing in Spine Surgery

This book presents current and emerging techniques for navigation, robotics, and 3D printing in spine surgery, covering degenerative, deformity, and minimally invasive procedures. It opens with the history of spinal navigation and an overview of imaging-based optical systems, robotic navigation systems, and 3D-printed patient-specific navigation. Each section addresses patient positioning, surgical planning, specific technologies and instrumentation, and current clinical findings, with guidance on best practices in planning and execution.

Written and edited by leaders in the field, the text is designed for practicing spine surgeons and surgeons in training. A final section covers economic and legal considerations for these modalities. The book helps readers prepare to use navigation safely and efficiently to optimize patient care.

This is the first edition, published in 2024 by Springer. It is a publisher PDF in English, 19.6 MB, with ISBNs 978-3031686771 and 9783031686788.

Key Features

Highlights

• Presents current and emerging techniques in navigation, robotics, and 3D printing for spine surgery.
• Covers degenerative, deformity, and minimally invasive spine surgery.
• Includes sections on imaging-based optical systems, robotic navigation systems, and 3D-printed patient-specific navigation.
• Addresses patient positioning, surgical planning, specific technologies and instrumentation, and current clinical findings.
• Discusses economic and legal considerations for these modalities.
• Designed for practicing spine surgeons and surgeons in training.