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Your Spine Surgery Guide Robot-assisted screw placement, explained
Patient Education · 10 Steps

What happens during your robot-assisted screw placement

If your surgeon uses a surgical robot, it helps guide screws along a path planned from your scan, with your surgeon in control throughout. This is one example workflow; systems and steps vary. This guide walks through what happens, in order, from planning before surgery to the final X-ray check, in plain language, so you know what to expect.

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Step-by-step walkthrough

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Step 1 of 10 Before surgery
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Planning

Planning your screw placement

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That’s the full sequence your surgical team follows. Every patient’s anatomy and plan is different — bring any questions to your surgeon or physician assistant before surgery.

All 10 steps

This is a general educational overview, not medical advice. It illustrates a typical minimally invasive, robot-guided approach and may not reflect every detail of your specific procedure. No real patient information is shown. Please discuss your individual surgical plan, risks, and alternatives with your surgeon or physician assistant.