“For adults, spine surgery is mostly about removing pain ... bone with the aid of bone grafts and implants such as rods and screws. “We’ve become exceptional at correcting scoliosis using ...

Paige eventually underwent spine surgery, which involved inserting two rods and about 20 screws to correct the curvature. The recovery process was extremely painful and took several months.

More information: Franziska C.S. Altorfer et al, Pedicle Screw Placement with Augmented Reality Versus Robotic-Assisted Surgery, Spine (2024). DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000005147 Provided by ...

PEEK screws are highly preferred in spinal fusion surgeries ... and minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Surgeons in the region are increasingly adopting PEEK surgical screws for their ability ...