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Justin Ma is a leading researcher at the intersection of surgical robotics and continuum manipulators, with a focus on advancing minimally invasive orthopaedic and spinal procedures. His major contributions include the development of an active steering hand-held robotic system for milling and curved drilling in orthopaedic surgery, integrating cable-driven continuum dexterous manipulators (CDMs) to enhance surgical precision in constrained anatomical spaces. Ma has also pioneered fluoroscopic navigation systems that enable real-time shape and pose estimation of continuum manipulators, significantly improving accuracy in spine needle injections and transforaminal lumbar epidural procedures. His work on autonomous robotic spinal injection systems, validated through phantom studies, demonstrates a proof-of-concept for markerless, image-guided delivery. With over 119 citations across his most-cited papers, Ma’s research has been recognized for its impact on surgical robotics, particularly in uncertainty-aware shape estimation using Fiber Bragg Grating sensors and vibration-compensated drill systems. His contributions are shaping the future of minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery, offering new pathways for safer, more precise interventions.