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Bone Bulletin

Abstract

Robot-assisted surgeries are becoming common in most fields of orthopaedics by providing increased accuracy and precision, reducing revision procedures.1,2 Surgeons specializing in hip and knee, and more recently, spine, have seen tremendous increases in the use of robotics. Still, foot and ankle surgery has had little to no adoption of robotics due to the complex foot and ankle anatomy, in addition to small operating windows; however, usage in spine surgery may be a strong indicator of future use in foot and ankle surgery, as spine surgery similarly requires extreme precision in small operating spaces, with the added benefit of potentially reducing radiation exposure. Even with these benefits, the cost effectiveness of robotic devices is highly debated, but with advances in technology and the continually decreasing size of robotic tools, foot and ankle surgery could be the next field to see an introduction of robotics.2

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