Cole Kwas

Hospital for Special Surgery

Papers

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Total Citations

14

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About

Cole Kwas is a rising figure in the field of spinal surgery, with a focused expertise in the precision and safety of pedicle screw placement. His major contributions center on the comparative accuracy of advanced surgical navigation technologies. In his most-cited work, a large-scale accuracy assessment of 1,210 pedicle screws in lumbar surgery, Kwas provided critical, level-specific data demonstrating the superiority of robotic arm-guided systems over traditional 3D navigation. This research directly informs surgical decision-making, offering quantifiable evidence to reduce the risk of screw misplacement and improve patient outcomes. With his 2024 study already garnering 14 citations, Kwas is establishing a strong early impact in the orthopedic literature. His work is particularly notable for its rigorous methodology and large sample size, setting a new benchmark for evaluating emerging technologies in spine surgery. For students and researchers, Kwas represents a new generation of clinician-scientists dedicated to refining minimally invasive techniques through data-driven, comparative analysis.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Level-specific comparison of 3D navigated and robotic arm-guided screw placement: an accuracy assessment of 1210 pedicle screws in lumbar surgery
14 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 17
🏛 Institutions: Hospital for Special Surgery

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