title: Neurosurgical robotics: a review of brain and spine applications.
abstract: Neurosurgery has traditionally been at the forefront of advancing technologies, adapting new techniques and devices successfully in an effort to increase the safety and efficacy of brain and spine surgery. Among these adaptations are surgical robotics. This paper reviews some of the more promising systems in neurosurgical robotics, including brain and spine applications in use and in development. The purpose of the discussion is twofold-to discuss the most promising models for neurosurgical applications, and to discuss some of the pitfalls of robotic neurosurgery given the unique anatomy of the brain and spine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 410 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 USA.
authors.forename: Chris S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Karas
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 410 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 USA.
authors.forename: E Antonio
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Chiocca
keywords: Minimally invasive; Neurosurgery; Robot; Robotic technology