Papers
5
Total Citations
460
H-Index
5
About
Florian Ringel is a pioneering neurosurgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally advanced the integration of robotics and digital technology into spinal surgery. His primary research areas include robotic-assisted spine surgery, intraoperative navigation, and the development of automated surgical systems. Ringel’s most impactful contribution is the landmark 2012 prospective randomized controlled study, which demonstrated that robot-assisted placement of lumbar and sacral pedicle screws is significantly more accurate than the conventional freehand technique—a paper that has garnered 349 citations and reshaped surgical standards. He has also been instrumental in evaluating novel visualization tools, such as the 3D robotic-guided exoscope for microneurosurgery, and in exploring the frontier of full robotic automation in spine surgery, as evidenced by his 2025 forward-looking review. With additional influential works on robotic technology applications and intraoperative imaging, Ringel’s research has not only improved patient safety and surgical precision but has also laid the groundwork for the next generation of autonomous surgical systems. His work continues to inspire surgeons and engineers alike, bridging the gap between current practice and the future of computer-assisted intervention.
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Top Papers
- 1Accuracy of Robot-Assisted Placement of Lumbar and Sacral Pedicle Screws349 citations · 2012
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- 3Navigation, Robotics, and Intraoperative Imaging in Spinal Surgery33 citations · 2013
- 4Evaluation of 3D Robotic-Guided Exoscopic Visualization in Microneurosurgery10 citations · 2022
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