Discover the latest updates available on myAO on Computer-assisted and Image-guided Spine Surgery
myAO Clinical Roundup on Computer-Assisted and Image-Guided Spine Surgery
Dearcolleague,
Navigation technology is a widely available tool in spine surgery, and Computer-assisted Surgery (CAS) and Image-guided Surgery (IGS) have become a part of clinical routine in many centers. It is the aim of this roundup to give an overview on the current knowledge shared on myAO concerning the capabilities of computer-assisted and image-guided approaches.
Intraoperative Imaging for Pedicle Screw Placement in the Upper Thoracic Spine
Consultants: Sven Vetter, Muhammed Assous
Description: Join Sven Vetter and Muhammed Assous for an AO Spine Principles Webcast; providing a live and interactive learning opportunity created by surgeons at a Principles level of experience (0-3 years of spine surgery experience.
AO Spine Webcast . Intraoperative 3-D Imaging and Computer Guidance in Cervical Spinal Trauma
Consultants: Markus Schultheiss, Thomas Blattert
Description: This Webcast is a live demonstration by Markus Schultheiss and Thomas Blattert of the application of the latest intraoperative 3-D imaging in combination with CAS guidance for minimally invasive surgery in the cervical spine. It is for orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and experienced residents who manage spinal trauma, as well as those who have a special interest in new technologies in intraoperative imaging.
Recommended science on CAS and IGS
Video-assisted thoracoscopic image-guided spine surgery: evolution of 19 years of experience, from endoscopy to fully integrated 3D navigation
George Hanna, Terrence T Kim, Syed-Abdullah Uddin, Lindsey Ross, J Patrick Johnson. Neurosurg Focus (2021-01-01) Read more
AO Spine Adult Spinal Deformity Patient Profile: A Paradigm Shift in Comprehensive Patient Evaluation in Order to Optimize Treatment and Improve Patient Care
J Naresh-Babu, Kenny Yat Hong Kwan, Yabin Wu, Caglar Yilgor, Ahmet Alanay, Kenneth M C Cheung, David W Polly Jr, Jong-Beom Park, Manabu Ito, Lawrence G Lenke, Miranda L van Hooff, Marinus de Kleuver, AO Spine Knowledge Forum Deformity. Global Spine J (2021-08-17) Read more
Minimally Invasive, Far Lateral Lumbar Microdiscectomy with Intraoperative Computed Tomography Navigational Assistance and Electrophysiological Monitoring
Hesham Soliman, Jared Fridley, Albert Telfeian, David B Choi, Michael Galgano, Thomas Kosztowski, Ziya L Gokaslan, Adetokunbo A Oyelese
The value of CT and MRI in the classification and surgical decision-making among spine surgeons in thoracolumbar spinal injuries
Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran, Alexander R Vaccaro, Rishi Mugesh Kanna, Gregory D Schroeder, Frank Cumhur Oner, Luiz Vialle, Jens Chapman, Marcel Dvorak, Michael Fehlings, Ajoy Prasad Shetty, Klaus Schnake, Anupama Maheshwaran, Frank Kandziora