Granit Molliqaj
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6
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648
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About
Granit Molliqaj is a leading researcher in the field of robotic spine surgery, whose work has fundamentally advanced the safety and precision of pedicle screw placement. His key research areas focus on the comparative effectiveness of robot-assisted versus conventional fluoroscopy-guided techniques in spinal instrumentation. Molliqaj’s major contributions include landmark studies demonstrating that robotic guidance significantly improves screw accuracy, particularly in complex cases such as degenerative lumbar disease and metastatic spinal disease. His 2014 and 2017 papers, with 230 and 227 citations respectively, are among the most influential in establishing the clinical utility of the SpineAssist robotic system. By showing that robotics reduces the risk of screw misplacement and revision surgery, Molliqaj has helped shift surgical practice toward greater adoption of computer-assisted navigation. He also spearheaded the EUROSPIN study, a multicentre prospective observational protocol that systematically compares robotic, navigated, and freehand techniques. With over 648 total citations, Molliqaj’s work is essential reading for any surgeon or researcher interested in the evidence base for robotic spinal surgery.
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- 5Role of Robotics in Improving Surgical Outcome in Spinal Pathologies17 citations · 2020
- 6The Robotic Arm Guidance Systems: Principles and Indications2 citations · 2017