Papers
16
Total Citations
565
H-Index
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About
Joseph M. Lombardi is a spine surgeon and researcher whose work has significantly advanced the understanding and clinical application of robotic and image-guided technologies in spinal surgery. His research centers on surgical navigation, robotics-assisted procedures, and complex spinal deformity correction, with a particular focus on improving screw placement accuracy and patient outcomes. Lombardi's most influential contribution, "Image-Guided Navigation and Robotics in Spine Surgery" (2018), has garnered 227 citations and serves as a foundational reference for surgeons adopting these technologies. His early work establishing the accuracy of robot-assisted S2 alar-iliac screw placement—a technically demanding component of spinopelvic fixation—helped validate robotic platforms at a time when evidence remained limited. Subsequent multicenter studies, including analyses of nearly 2,800 screws across 372 patients, strengthened the generalizability of these findings beyond single-surgeon or single-institution series. What distinguishes Lombardi's body of work is his commitment to rigorous comparative methodology—employing propensity-matched cohorts, multicenter designs, and long-term follow-up data to honestly assess where robotic surgery excels and where limitations persist. His research collectively provides clinicians with practical, evidence-based guidance for integrating emerging surgical technologies, making him an important voice in the evolving landscape of modern spine surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1Image-Guided Navigation and Robotics in Spine Surgery227 citations · 2018
- 2Accuracy of S2 Alar-Iliac Screw Placement Under Robotic Guidance78 citations · 2017
- 3Human versus Robot65 citations · 2018
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