Technology Integration in Spine Surgery: Navigation, Robotics, AI, and Digital Health
Special Issue Editor
Interests: endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery; cervical artificial disc replacement surgery; cervical fusion surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of spine surgery is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the rapid integration of advanced technologies. These innovations are fundamentally changing how we approach complex spinal pathologies, aiming to enhance surgical precision, improve safety, and optimize patient-specific outcomes. From preoperative planning to postoperative recovery, digital tools are creating a new paradigm for patient care.
This Special Issue, "Technology Integration in Spine Surgery: Navigation, Robotics, AI, and Digital Health," aims to collate high-impact original research and comprehensive reviews detailing these advancements. We seek to highlight the clinical application, efficacy, and future potential of technologies that are revolutionizing diagnostics, intraoperative execution, and longitudinal patient management.
We are pleased to invite you to submit your contributions. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: Computer-assisted navigation (e.g., 2D/3D fluoroscopy, CT-based navigation); Robotic-assisted spine surgery for instrumentation or decompression; Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in diagnostic imaging, surgical planning, or predictive outcome modeling; Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in surgical training and intraoperative guidance; Digital health platforms, telehealth, and remote monitoring for postoperative care; and Advances and applications of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM). Original research articles and reviews are welcome. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Tsung-Cheng Yin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- spine surgery
- robotic-assisted spine surgery
- artificial intelligence
- machine learning
- postoperative care
- intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring
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