Corey T. Walker
Papers
8
Total Citations
290
H-Index
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About
Corey T. Walker is a neurosurgeon and spine surgery researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive techniques, robotic-assisted surgery, and spinal instrumentation. His scholarship has meaningfully shaped how the field understands and adopts emerging technologies, with his historical overview of spinal neurosurgery (2019, 80 citations) providing essential context for appreciating modern surgical milestones. Walker has been a particularly influential voice in robotic spine surgery, contributing foundational assessments of pedicle screw placement accuracy using robotic guidance (69 citations) and a widely referenced technical overview of robotics in spine surgery (65 citations). His operative video publications demonstrating single-position lateral interbody fusion and minimally invasive transforaminal approaches highlight a commitment to translating technique innovation into accessible surgical education. Notably, Walker has also brought critical rigor to the field, examining whether newer-generation robotic systems actually improve patient safety outcomes — a question with real clinical stakes. More recently, his work has extended to adolescent populations, exploring robot-assisted repair of spondylolysis. Collectively, his research reflects both enthusiasm for surgical innovation and a disciplined insistence on evidence-based evaluation.
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Top Papers
- 1History and advances in spinal neurosurgery80 citations · 2019
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- 3Robotics in Spine Surgery: A Technical Overview and Review of Key Concepts65 citations · 2021
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- 6Complications Have Not Improved With Newer Generation Robots10 citations · 2023
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