Anousheh Sayah
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Anousheh Sayah is a leading researcher in the field of robotic-assisted spine surgery, with a primary focus on improving the accuracy and efficiency of pedicle screw placement. Her major contributions center on evaluating the precision of robot-assisted percutaneous pedicle screw (RA-PPS) systems, demonstrating through her most-cited work that these technologies can achieve high accuracy in screw placement. In a landmark 2020 study analyzing the first 100 screws placed with robotic assistance, she reported exceptional accuracy and compared outcomes favorably against traditional fluoroscopy-guided methods, a paper that has garnered 42 citations. Sayah further advanced the field by investigating the impact of patient positioning, comparing lateral versus prone approaches in a 2022 study (22 citations). Her work on single-position lateral lumbar interbody fusion (SP-LLIF) has been particularly notable, as she showed how robotic guidance can overcome the technical challenges of screw placement in the lateral position, potentially streamlining surgical workflows. Through these contributions, Sayah has helped establish evidence-based protocols for robotic spine surgery, making her a key figure in the ongoing shift toward minimally invasive, technology-driven spinal interventions.
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