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About
Awad Alaid is a leading figure in the advancement of robotic spine surgery, with a focused research portfolio dedicated to enhancing the precision and safety of pedicle screw placement. His seminal work, "Accuracy of robot-guided versus freehand fluoroscopy-assisted pedicle screw insertion in thoracolumbar spinal surgery," has garnered 227 citations, establishing a foundational benchmark for robotic accuracy in degenerative spinal conditions. Alaid’s contributions extend beyond routine cases; his 2017 matched-cohort study (152 citations) was the first to rigorously demonstrate the superiority of robot-guided insertion over fluoroscopy in the challenging context of metastatic spinal disease, where osteolysis complicates screw purchase. He has also critically examined the human factor in surgical innovation, notably in "Unskilled unawareness and the learning curve in robotic spine surgery" (122 citations), which provides essential insights into the cognitive and technical hurdles surgeons face when adopting new technologies. Further, his work on pyogenic spondylodiscitis (35 citations) highlights the practical benefit of robotic guidance in reducing wound complications. Through these high-impact studies, Alaid has not only validated robotic assistance as a tool for improved accuracy but has also mapped the path for its safe, effective integration across a spectrum of spinal pathologies.
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- 3Unskilled unawareness and the learning curve in robotic spine surgery122 citations · 2015
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