Brandi Hartley

University of Louisville, Sprint (United States)

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Brandi Hartley is a pioneering orthopaedic trauma surgeon whose work is redefining the precision of pelvic fracture fixation. Her primary research focuses on the application of robotic-arm technology to improve the safety and accuracy of screw placement in complex pelvic and sacral injuries. Hartley’s major contributions include the first feasibility study demonstrating that a robotic arm can reliably place LC-II and trans-sacral screws in a simulated bone model, achieving a level of consistency that traditional fluoroscopy cannot guarantee. Her prospective cohort study, which has already garnered 7 citations, directly compared robotic-assisted screw placement against conventional fluoroscopy, revealing a significant reduction in unplanned cortical and neuroforaminal violations. This work is critical for minimizing iatrogenic nerve damage and improving patient outcomes in high-energy pelvic trauma. By translating robotic techniques from spine surgery to pelvic orthopaedics, Hartley is establishing a new standard of care. Her research, though early in its citation history, is foundational for a paradigm shift toward minimally invasive, robotically guided fracture repair, making her a leading voice in the future of orthopaedic trauma surgery.