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About
G. Iulia Bara is a researcher at the intersection of robotics and biomedical engineering, with a primary focus on developing robotic systems for minimally invasive surgical procedures. Her key research areas include medical robotics, system design, and control theory, specifically applied to orthopedic interventions. Bara’s major contributions center on the robotically assisted injection of orthopedic cement, a technique used in vertebroplasty procedures to treat spinal fractures. She designed and controlled a novel thermal device that reduces the risk of bone cement leakage while extending the safe injection window for radiologists. This innovation not only enhances procedural safety but also allows clinicians to operate under fluoroscopic guidance from a protected distance, minimizing their X-ray exposure. Her most cited work, "Robotically assisted injection of orthopedic cement" (2016), has garnered 4 citations, while her related study on thermal device design and control (2016) has 3 citations. Though her citation count is modest, Bara’s work represents a meaningful step toward integrating robotics into high-precision, high-risk medical tasks, offering a practical solution that balances patient safety with clinician well-being.
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- 2Design and control of a thermal device for bone cement injection3 citations · 2016