Becker's Healthcare July 3, 2025
New generations of spine robots in the market have significant advantages compared to their predecessors, Suken Shah, MD, said.
Dr. Shah, of Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s Hospital, spoke with Becker’s about the unique challenges in pediatric spine surgery and how a new Velys robot is addressing those.
Note: This conversation was edited for clarity and length.
Question: Are there any gaps in spine robot innovation when it comes to working with children versus adults?
Dr. Suken Shah: We always say that children are not just small adults. They have different physiology, and we have to deal with growth during the phase that they actually have a spinal deformity. Typically that spinal deformity can progress during growth in surgery, and not...
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