Robotic Spine Surgery
What is the Robotic Spine Surgery?
The first meaningful spinal robot was available in 2018.
Dr. DAgostino has been an avid user since it was first introduced. Since then, he has done well over 500 surgeries with the robot. Surgeons fly to Charleston from all over the country just to train with Dr. DAgostino on robotic spinal surgeries. This is truly game changing technology.
Dr. DAgostino was amazed when he saw what this new technology could offer his patients. Robotic spine surgery has grown tremendously since it was first introduced in 2018. However, despite how revolutionary this technology is, you might be surprised to know that most spine surgeons have yet to fully embrace robotic spine surgery. Making matters worse, some hospitals have not yet invested in a spine robot while others have purchased as less costly and less useful alternate robot.
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Dr. DAgostino is so passionate about this technology, that he has helped establish a regional training program so that he can share his methods and experience with other surgeons wanting to take their skill set to the next level.
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So what does the robot do exactly? The robot allows us to navigate the spine with unparalleled precision. As any spine surgeon can tell you, the spine is a very complex structure and the distance between success and catastrophe can be measured in millimeters. The robot allows us to thread that needle perfectly every time. While also increasing the precision of surgery, the robot also reduces the time of surgery and thus there is less bleeding, less pain and a much quicker recovery.
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When you are searching for your next spine surgeon, it would be wise to make sure that they not only have a robot available at their hospital of choice, but that they actually have experience using it.
Schedule an appointment with one of our Board Certified Neurosurgeons to discuss the robotic spine surgery.
Candidates for robotic surgery
We use the Globus Excelsius GPS Robot to assist with spinal navigation and instrumentation placement in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Any patient needing surgery on their spine is a potential candidate for robotic spine surgery.
What is the process like?
Using the robot does not change the procedure being done. Instead, the robot increases the precision of surgery while also reducing the total length of the surgery. This means less time in the hospital and less pain during recovery. Eventually this translates into a better, longer lasting, surgical result.
Why choose Seaside Spine?
Dr. DAgostino is a regional leader in spinal robotics. He continues to train other surgeons on how to use the robot. He even flew to Italy to train two neurosurgeons who got the first robot in all of Europe. Because of his role as a spine leader, Dr. DAgostino gets exposure to the latest upgrades as they become available.