Single-Position Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Robotically Assisted Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation in the Lateral Decubitus Position: Preliminary Results and Nuances of an Emerging Technology.

Cureus · 2026 · PMC13193221 · PMID 42181458

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a decreasing trendp = 0.02actually significant

A case-to-case analysis revealed a decreasing trend in the operative time (r = -0.7, p = 0.02) and CT radiation exposure (r = -0.7, p = 0.02) over time.

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.18not close (p > 0.1)

Subanalyses of the robot time, screw fixation time, and time per screw showed decreases; however, the correlation coefficient did not reach statistical significance (r = -0.46, p = 0.18; r = -0.48, p = 0.17; and r = -0.58, p = 0.1, respectively).

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