Bawarjan Schatlo
Papers
7
Total Citations
788
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6
About
Bawarjan Schatlo is a pioneering neurosurgeon whose research has fundamentally advanced the field of robotic spine surgery. His work focuses on improving the safety, accuracy, and outcomes of pedicle screw placement—a critical procedure in spinal instrumentation. Schatlo’s major contributions include landmark comparative studies demonstrating that robot-guided screw insertion significantly outperforms conventional fluoroscopy-assisted techniques in both degenerative and metastatic spinal disease. His 2014 study on robot-assisted versus fluoroscopy-guided lumbar fusion (230 citations) and his 2017 thoracolumbar series (227 citations) are among the most influential in the field, establishing robotic guidance as a standard for precision. He also explored the learning curve for robotic systems, coining the concept of “unskilled unawareness” (122 citations), and showed that robot guidance reduces wound complications in pyogenic spondylodiscitis. Schatlo’s leadership of the EUROSPIN multicentre trial underscores his commitment to evidence-based robotics. With over 700 cumulative citations, his work has reshaped spinal surgery, making it safer and less invasive for patients worldwide.
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- 4Unskilled unawareness and the learning curve in robotic spine surgery122 citations · 2015
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- 7The Robotic Arm Guidance Systems: Principles and Indications2 citations · 2017