M. Abu Saris

Martini Ziekenhuis

Papers

1

Total Citations

20

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About

M. Abu Saris is a leading spine surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on advancing surgical precision in spinal instrumentation. His primary research areas include robotic-guided spinal surgery, computer-assisted navigation, and comparative effectiveness in thoracolumbar fusion techniques. Saris is best known as the principal investigator of the landmark EUROSPIN study, a multicentre prospective observational investigation that systematically compares pedicle screw revision rates across robotic-guided, navigated, and freehand approaches. This seminal protocol paper, which has garnered 20 citations, establishes a rigorous framework for evaluating whether advanced technologies meaningfully reduce revision surgery rates compared to conventional freehand techniques. By addressing the critical gap in evidence regarding the clinical utility of robotic and navigation systems in spine surgery, Saris has positioned himself at the forefront of evidence-based surgical innovation. His work directly informs the ongoing debate about the cost-effectiveness and clinical superiority of emerging spinal technologies, making him an influential voice for surgeons and researchers seeking to optimize patient outcomes through data-driven surgical decision-making.

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Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
The European Robotic Spinal Instrumentation (EUROSPIN) study: protocol for a multicentre prospective observational study of pedicle screw revision surgery after robot-guided, navigated and freehand thoracolumbar spinal fusion
20 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 25
🏛 Institutions: Martini Ziekenhuis

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