The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (9): 1179-1184.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006⁃5725.2023.09.021

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Application progress of orthopedic robotic assistance in cervical surgery 

SUN Wenxi* ，YANG Yifan# ，LIN Rui，ZHAO Shuai，LIU Bingxin，WANG Hongshen，LI Yongjin，CHEN Bolai.    

  1. Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine，Guangzhou 510405，China；Spinal Minimally Invasive Center，Guang⁃ dong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Guangzhou 510120，China 
  • Online:2023-05-10 Published:2023-05-10
  • Contact: CHEN Bolai E⁃mail：chenbolai337@163.com

Abstract:

Compared with other surgical fields，surgical robotics is relatively new to spine surgery. With the development of cervical spine surgery techniques，minimally invasive techniques are being increasingly adopted for their advantages of less trauma and faster recovery，but at the same time bring more exposure to radiation. The orthopaedic surgical robot allows for intraoperative navigation and assisted nail placement，reducing operator expo⁃ sure to radiation and improving nail placement accuracy and safety. In recent years，the acceptance of orthopaedic surgical robots has increased and their clinical use has grown. This article reviews the progress of orthopaedic surgi⁃ cal robots in cervical spine surgery，analyses existing research on orthopaedic surgical robotic ⁃ assisted cervical spine surgery，summarises the application and efficacy of robotic technology，and discusses the future direction of development. 

Key words: orthopedic robot, navigation, cervical surgery, minimally invasive