Spinal surgery at Blessing Hospital has reached a new level of precision with the addition of the Mazor X™ robotic guidance platform.
Mazor X allows the surgeon to pre-plan the procedure using 3-dimensional imaging that are based on the patient’s anatomy, and then during the procedure, the system’s robotic guidance assists the surgeon with implant placement in order to achieve the best outcome.
“Mazor X does not replace the skill and judgment of a surgeon,” said Maureen Kahn, RN, MHA, MSN, president/chief executive officer, Blessing Health System and Blessing Hospital. “As with other surgical robotic options, the Mazor X system is tool for a skilled surgeon to use to confirm their judgment and to deliver the optimum patient outcome.”
Mazor X is used during the treatment of conditions including spinal stenosis, scoliosis and spondylolisthesis for which spinal fusion is often required. Spinal fusion is the process of fusing two or more vertebrae together to create a single continuous bone. Surgeons often use implanted plates, screws or rods to hold and graft the bone to promote healing.
Patients with these conditions often suffer with low back and leg pain; uneven legs, hips and shoulders; abnormal walk and breathing difficulties because of pressure on the lungs. For some patients, if these conditions are left untreated, the physical deformity causing the symptoms can progress.
For more information on spine surgery options at Blessing Hospital, go to blessinghealth.org/robotics.