Anterior scoliosis correction approaches the spine from the front, permitting direct access to the vertebral bodies and discs. This technique gains special importance in the flexible thoracolumbar and lumbar curves due to the potential for correction with a fusion of fewer segments than required for posterior approaches. The procedure consists of disc removal, structural grafts or cages placed to restore height, and an immediate stability system with the rod to maintain correction.
Robotic-assisted anterior scoliosis correction positions the patient laterally during the procedure. After a thoracotomy or retroperitoneal approach, the robotic system is registered to the patient's anatomy. Our top spine surgeons in Bangalore then use robotic assistance in identifying the optimal discectomy level and preparing the endplate. Upon removal of the disc and preparation of the intervertebral space, the robotic arm is used to assist with accurately positioning the structural interbody devices in the best position to achieve either deformity correction or fusion.
With the placement of screws through the vertebral bodies guided by the robotic system along a trajectory that is made possible by real-time patient anatomy updates, it can precisely compensate for the rotational deformity of the scoliotic spine.
