Charles Gerald T. Ledonio
National Audubon Society, Globus Medical (United States), The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center
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About
Charles Gerald T. Ledonio is a spine surgery researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted spinal procedures. His research focuses primarily on navigated robot-assisted spine surgery, pedicle screw accuracy, and the integration of computer-aided navigation with robotic guidance systems to improve surgical outcomes. Ledonio's most impactful contributions emerged in 2019 through a series of landmark studies evaluating the safety and precision of robotic-assisted pedicle screw placement. Collectively accumulating over 400 citations, these works established critical early evidence for the clinical viability of navigated robotic spine surgery. His studies spanning cohorts of 54 to 600 pedicle screws demonstrated consistently high accuracy rates across diverse surgical contexts, including single-position lateral lumbar interbody fusion procedures. Particularly noteworthy is his investigation into whether surgical experience level affects screw placement accuracy, comparing attending surgeons to residents — a finding with meaningful implications for surgical training and patient safety. By systematically documenting outcomes across multiple patient cohorts at a single institution, Ledonio helped build a rigorous evidentiary foundation for adopting robotic technology in spine surgery, making his body of work essential reading for surgeons and researchers navigating this rapidly evolving field.
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