Leah Y. Carreon
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5
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45
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About
Leah Y. Carreon is a leading researcher in spine surgery, with a focused expertise in robotic-assisted spinal fusion techniques and outcomes. Her work centers on optimizing surgical approaches for lumbar fusion, particularly through the development and evaluation of minimally invasive methods like midline lumbar interbody fusion (MIDLIF) and robotic-assisted cortical bone trajectory (RA-CBT) screw insertion. Carreon’s major contributions include rigorous propensity-matched comparisons demonstrating that robotic-assisted lumbar fusion reduces 90-day complication rates compared to non-robotic approaches, and detailed analyses of risk factors for screw malposition—such as skive or shift—during robot-assisted procedures. Her studies, which have garnered over 45 citations collectively, provide critical evidence for improving surgical precision and patient safety. Notably, her 2020 paper on index episode-of-care comparisons of TLIF techniques (21 citations) is a cornerstone in the field, and her ongoing work on no-tap versus tapping screw insertion methods continues to refine best practices. Carreon’s research is indispensable for surgeons seeking to integrate robotics into spinal care, offering data-driven insights that enhance outcomes and reduce complications.
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