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Total Citations
829
H-Index
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About
Ronald A. Lehman is a leading spine surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the integration of robotics and image-guided navigation in modern spinal surgery. His research spans surgical accuracy, instrumentation safety, and the clinical outcomes of advanced technological adjuncts in complex spine procedures, with a particular focus on spinal deformity correction and sacropelvic fixation. Lehman's most influential contribution, "Image-Guided Navigation and Robotics in Spine Surgery" (2018), has garnered over 227 citations and serves as a foundational reference for surgeons adopting these emerging technologies. His rigorous comparative studies—including the widely cited "Human versus Robot" analysis—have provided critical evidence evaluating robotic-assisted versus freehand screw placement techniques, particularly for the technically demanding S2 alar-iliac trajectory. His multicenter investigations, encompassing thousands of screws and hundreds of patients, have significantly elevated the evidentiary standards in this field. Beyond individual studies, Lehman has contributed comprehensive state-of-the-art reviews and pioneered innovative workflows, such as simultaneous single-position robotic lateral fusion. His collaboration with the Scoliosis Research Society on instrumentation complication rates further demonstrates his commitment to improving patient safety. Collectively, his body of work has positioned him as an authoritative voice guiding the future of technology-driven spine surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1Image-Guided Navigation and Robotics in Spine Surgery227 citations · 2018
- 2Accuracy of S2 Alar-Iliac Screw Placement Under Robotic Guidance78 citations · 2017
- 3Human versus Robot65 citations · 2018
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