Kurt Schicho
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Dr. Kurt Schicho is a pioneering researcher in the field of computer-assisted and robotic maxillofacial surgery, with a primary focus on developing and validating novel technologies for bone surgery. His most significant contribution is the clinical translation of the CARLO (Cold Ablation Robot-guided Laser Osteotome), a compact device integrating sensory, steering, and safety systems for precise laser osteotomy. In a landmark 2021 first-in-man study (31 citations), Dr. Schicho demonstrated the clinical applicability of robot-guided laser osteotomy in 14 patients undergoing midface osteotomies, establishing a new paradigm for non-contact, cold-ablation bone cutting. He further validated this technology in a 2024 multi-center study (5 citations) evaluating performance and safety across 28 patients. Earlier, Dr. Schicho contributed foundational work in computer-assisted implantology, developing a novel tactile imaging and registration concept for precise implant placement (2008, 7 citations). His research bridges the gap between engineering innovation and clinical practice, with his work on the CARLO system representing a major leap toward safer, more accurate, and minimally invasive osteotomies, directly impacting the future of orthognathic and reconstructive surgery.
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