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Augmented reality pedicle screw navigation may be reliable, safe in spine surgery
Use of an augmented reality-assisted pedicle screw navigation system may be a reliable and safe tool for patients undergoing spine surgery, according to published results.
December 19, 2023
Dr. Darren Lebl, spine surgeon at HSS, explains how the use of an augmented reality-assisted pedicle screw navigation system may be a reliable and safe tool for patients undergoing #spine surgery, according to study results. (via @GoHealio; @OrthoToday) https://t.co/WuITLJCrWi
— Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) (@HSpecialSurgery) January 24, 2024
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HSS Presents Research at 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting
Intravenous versus Oral Administration of Acetaminophen Perioperative to Instrumented Lumbar Fusion: A Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial
March 9, 2023
Study: Intraoperative 3-D Imaging Can Improve Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement in Spine Surgery
A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that intraoperative three-dimensional (3D) imaging was superior to two-dimensional radiographs in confirming the accuracy of pedicle screw placement during spine surgery.
March 7, 2023
HSS Study Evaluates Robotic- and Navigation-Assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in Adult Degenerative Spinal Surgery
The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting the technology, which aims to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability, according to Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
September 2, 2021
Online Coverage:
What to Expect from Recovery after Neck Surgery
Pain management and physical therapy are key, as is having the right surgical plan before your procedure.
May 23, 2023
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery.
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery. The Rosyln News. The Anton Media Group Publication
April 12- April 18, 2023
Exercise for Ankylosing Spondylitis: What You Need to Know
Physical activity is a pillar of AS treatment. Here’s why you need to exercise when you have AS, and how to do it safely and effectively.
March 13, 2023
EurekAlert! HSS presents research at 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting, Intravenous versus Oral Administration of Acetaminophen Perioperative to Instrumented Lumbar Fusion: A Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial
At this year’s American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, held March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) presented new research on a variety of topics in orthopedic surgery, including studies related to minimally invasive surgery, racial disparities, and opioid alternatives for pain management in spine care.
March 9, 2023
News Wise, HSS Presents Research at 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting, Intravenous versus Oral Administration of Acetaminophen Perioperative to Instrumented Lumbar Fusion: A Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial
Newswise — At this year’s American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, held March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) presented new research on a variety of topics in orthopedic surgery, including studies related to minimally invasive surgery, racial disparities, and opioid alternatives for pain management in spine care.
March 9, 2023
Becker’s Spine Review, 3D imaging can improve pedicle screw precision: study
Research from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery found 3D imaging was better than 2D radiographs for confirming pedicle screw placement in spine surgery.
March 8, 2023
EurekAlert! Study: intraoperative 3-D imaging can improve accuracy of pedicle screw placement in spine surgery
A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that intraoperative three-dimensional (3D) imaging was superior to two-dimensional radiographs in confirming the accuracy of pedicle screw placement during spine surgery. The research was presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.
March 7, 2023
News Wise, Study: Intraoperative 3-D Imaging Can Improve Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement in Spine Surgery
Newswise — A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that intraoperative three-dimensional (3D) imaging was superior to two-dimensional radiographs in confirming the accuracy of pedicle screw placement during spine surgery. The research was presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.
March 7, 2023
Becker’s Spine Review, 30 spine surgeons performing artificial disc replacement
The artificial disc replacement industry, which accumulated almost $502 million in 2021 revenue, is projected to reach $1.1 billion by 2028, according to a report by Zion Market Research.
June 7 2022
Becker’s Spine Review, The 5 studies that caught readers' attention in 2021
From studies on cost-effectiveness in spine and orthopedic care to the learning curve using surgical robots, here are the studies Becker's covered in 2021 that garnered the most interest from readers:
December 8, 2021
Becker’s Spine Review, Robotic spine surgery has reached tipping point, but learning curve still exists: HSS study
A rising number of hospitals and spine surgeons are implementing robotics and computer-navigated spine surgery, which aims to improve precision, accuracy and predictability.
September 3, 2021
HSS Study Evaluates Robotic- and Navigation-Assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in Adult Degenerative Spinal Surgery
The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting the technology, which aims to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability, according to Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
September 2, 2021
News Wise: HSS Study Evaluates Robotic- and Navigation-Assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in Adult Degenerative Spinal Surgery
Newswise — The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting the technology, which aims to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability, according to Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
September 2, 2021
EurekAlert! HSS Study Evaluates Robotic- and Navigation-Assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in Adult Degenerative Spinal Surgery
The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting the technology, which aims to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability, according to Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
September 2, 2021
PR Newswire HSS Study Evaluates Robotic- and Navigation-Assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in Adult Degenerative Spinal Surgery
The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting the technology, which aims to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability, according to Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
September 2, 2021
Researchers assess robotic and navigation assisted pedicle screw placement in degenerative spinal surgery
The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting the technology, which aims to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability, according to Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
September 2, 2021
HSS Study Evaluates Robotic- and Navigation-Assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in Adult Degenerative Spinal Surgery
The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting the technology, which aims to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability, according to Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
September 2, 2021
Robotic spine surgery has reached tipping point, but learning curve still exists: HSS study
A rising number of hospitals and spine surgeons are implementing robotics and computer-navigated spine surgery, which aims to improve precision, accuracy and predictability.
September 2, 2021
Study evaluates robotic- and navigation-assisted pedicle screw placement in adult degenerative spinal surgery
The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting the technology, which aims to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability, according to Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
September 2, 2021
Robotics and Computer Technology Transform the Custom of Spinal Surgery
Technology has revolutionized almost every aspect of modern medicine, especially in surgeries. Degenerative Spinal surgery has the rapidly expanding usage of robotics and computer navigation among many hospitals and spine surgeons for enhanced precision, accuracy, and predictability as per a study at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
September 3, 2021
Advances In Robotics Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Benefits Patients, Fall 2021
Advances In Robotics Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Benefits Patients, Fall 2021
2021
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Garden City Life
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Garden City Life
February 4, 2021
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Manhasset Press
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Manhasset Press
February 4, 2021
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Plainview-Old Bethpage Herald
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Plainview-Old Bethpage Herald
February 4, 2021
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Westbury Times
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Westbury Times
February 4, 2021
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Hicksville News
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Hicksville News
February 4, 2021
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Mineola American
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Mineola American
February 4, 2021
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Oyster Bay Enterprise-Pilot
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery, Oyster Bay Enterprise-Pilot
February 4, 2021
Becker’s Spine Review, Dr. Darren Lebl joins NanoFUSE Biologics scientific advisory board: 4 things to know
Dr. Lebl is an associate professor of spine surgery and maintains a minimally invasive spine surgery practice at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery. He focuses on motion preservation and robotic-guided navigation surgery.
December 31, 2019
NASS News: Study Points to Simple, Less Invasive Intervention to Reduce Cervical Spine Surgery Complications ODT Magazine.
A simple and minimally invasive delivery method for a debated medicine may be the key to reducing a common cervical spine surgical complication, according to a "Best Paper" shared today at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 2017 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla.
October 25, 2017
Clinical Trial to Test Replacement Devices for Two-Level Symptomatic Cervical Disc Disease
June 30, 2022
"The concern with doing a fusion type operation is that over the long term the other discs have to accommodate for the motion lost at the fused level," said Darren Lebl, MD, a minimally invasive spine surgeon who is leading the research at HSS. Over time, the increased mechanical demand on the surrounding vertebrae can make the discs in the region more vulnerable to additional degeneration.
Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery
February 04, 2021
After seeing several doctors, Amanda, who lives in Bay Shore, Long Island, was referred to Darren Lebl, MD, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) who practices in both Manhattan and at HSS Long Island in Uniondale.
Dr. Lebl and the Spine Care Specialists at HSS are committed to transforming spinal surgery with newer technologies and less invasive techniques
November 30, 2020
Celebrating 100 successful robotic minimally invasive surgeries this month. Dr. Lebl and the Spine Care Specialists at HSS are committed to transforming spinal surgery with newer technologies and less invasive techniques so patients can get back to their active lifestyles sooner!
Minimally invasive technique limits common cervical spine surgery complication: 4 takeaways
Becker's Spine Review—October 25, 2017
Becker’s Spine Review reported on a recent study that analyzed the minimally invasive technique’s impact on dysphagia, a common cervical spine surgical complication. According to the article, HSS researchers tested the effect of local intraoperative steroids on limiting this complication. The study won "Best Paper" at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society.
Janet Hubert’s Breakthrough Recovery
The Montclair Dispatch—March 15, 2015
Janet Hubert, Montclair resident, recently recovered from a debilitating spinal injury after receiving innovative treatment at the Hospital for Special Surgery and working with Dr. Darren Lebl. Hubert struggled to walk for many years throughout her life, being declared disabled after 11 years and visiting countless doctors. Dr. Lebl determined that her issue was a spinal disk herniation, finally allowing Hubert to receive treatment and get her life back.
International Experts in Cervical Spine Surgery Meet to Discuss Complex Issues
New York—May 30, 2013
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) will bring together some of the world’s experts in complex cervical spine surgery to address the challenges and successful outcomes for patients with unusual conditions. The symposium will take place Friday, May 31 at HSS in New York City.
