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Towards the Feasibility Analysis and Additive Manufacturing of a Novel Flexible Pedicle Screw for Spinal Fixation Procedures
Yash Kulkarni, Susheela Sharma, Jared Allison +3
In this paper, we explore the feasibility of developing a novel flexible pedicle screw (FPS) for enhanced spinal fixation of osteoporotic vertebrae. Vital for spinal fracture treat…
Towards an Autonomous Minimally Invasive Spinal Fixation Surgery Using a Concentric Tube Steerable Drilling Robot
Susheela Sharma, Sarah Go, Jeff Bonyun +3
Towards performing a realistic autonomous minimally invasive spinal fixation procedure, in this paper, we introduce a unique robotic drilling system utilizing a concentric tube ste…
Towards Biomechanical Evaluation of a Transformative Additively Manufactured Flexible Pedicle Screw for Robotic Spinal Fixation
Yash Kulkarni, Susheela Sharma, Jordan P. Amadio +1
Vital for spinal fracture treatment, pedicle screw fixation is the gold standard for spinal fixation procedures. Nevertheless, due to the screw pullout and loosening issues, this s…
A Patient-Specific Framework for Autonomous Spinal Fixation via a Steerable Drilling Robot
Susheela Sharma, Sarah Go, Zeynep Yakay +6
In this paper, with the goal of enhancing the minimally invasive spinal fixation procedure in osteoporotic patients, we propose a first-of-its-kind image-guided robotic framework f…
Spatial Spinal Fixation: A Transformative Approach Using a Unique Robot-Assisted Steerable Drilling System and Flexible Pedicle Screw
Susheela Sharma, Yash Kulkarni, Sarah Go +5
Spinal fixation procedures are currently limited by the rigidity of the existing instruments and pedicle screws leading to fixation failures and rigid pedicle screw pull out. Lever…