Benjamin Blondel

Hôpital de la Timone, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Benjamin Blondel is a leading spine surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive spinal surgery through robotic assistance. His primary research areas include upper cervical instrumentation, robotic-guided pedicle screw placement, and novel approaches to complex spinal fusion. Blondel’s major contributions lie in demonstrating the feasibility and safety of robotic systems—such as the Cirq® platform—for challenging procedures like C1-C2 posterior fixation and cervical pedicle instrumentation. His 2020 study on robotic-assisted C1-C2 fixation (39 citations) provided critical early evidence that robotic guidance can enhance accuracy and reduce invasiveness in the upper cervical spine, a region notorious for surgical risk. Similarly, his 2021 work on cervical pedicle instrumentation (28 citations) expanded the application of robotics to the subaxial cervical spine, while his anatomical study on robot-assisted multi-level anterior lumbar interbody fusion (7 citations) laid groundwork for future clinical adoption. Blondel’s research has been instrumental in bridging the gap between technological innovation and practical surgical application, earning him recognition as a pioneer in robotic spine surgery. His work continues to influence how surgeons approach high-risk spinal procedures, ultimately improving patient outcomes and safety.