Papers
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Total Citations
914
H-Index
11
About
Leo Joskowicz is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of medical robotics, computer-integrated surgery, and image-guided interventions, whose work has fundamentally advanced how surgeons operate with greater precision and safety. He is perhaps best known for developing the concept of bone-mounted miniature robots for surgical procedures, most notably the SpineAssist system — a groundbreaking innovation that affixes a compact robotic device directly to the patient's skeletal structure to deliver highly accurate positioning during spine, trauma, and neurosurgical procedures. His 2003 paper introducing this concept has garnered nearly 300 citations, reflecting its transformative influence on the field. Joskowicz's contributions span robotic-assisted spinal surgery, intramedullary nail locking, minimally invasive neurosurgery, and knee arthroplasty guidance, consistently bridging conceptual design with clinical application. His systematic review on navigation and robotics in knee replacement surgery, cited nearly 200 times, demonstrates his broader scholarly impact beyond device development. He has also contributed foundational thinking on computer-integrated surgery systems and kinematic mechanism design. Collectively, his body of work has shaped modern image-guided orthopedic and neurological surgery, making complex procedures safer, more reproducible, and accessible to clinical practice worldwide.
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- 3Robotic assisted spinal surgery–from concept to clinical practice101 citations · 2007
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- 6A review of advances in image-guided orthopedic surgery43 citations · 2022
- 7Robotic assisted spinal surgery-from concept to clinical practice34 citations · 2007
- 8Computers in imaging and guided surgery25 citations · 2001
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- 10The Configuration Space Method for Kinematic Design of Mechanisms17 citations · 2010