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About
Mingxing Fan is a pioneering spine surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally advanced the integration of robotic technology and cutting-edge telecommunications into spinal surgery. Based at Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fan's research centers on robot-assisted spinal surgery, pedicle screw placement accuracy, and the application of emerging technologies to improve surgical precision and patient safety. Fan's most celebrated contribution is his landmark 2020 study on 5G-enabled telerobotic spinal surgery — the world's first reported series of its kind — which garnered 249 citations and demonstrated that remote robotic surgery across vast distances is both feasible and clinically effective. His 2019 randomized controlled trial comparing the TiRobot system to conventional fluoroscopy-guided pedicle screw insertion (244 citations) established a rigorous evidence base for robotic superiority in thoracolumbar procedures. Further work extended these findings to the technically demanding cervical spine, where robotic guidance significantly improved implant accuracy and reduced complication risk. Beyond clinical trials, Fan has shaped the field through authoritative clinical guidelines for robot-assisted thoracolumbar and atlantoaxial fixation, and has addressed practical implementation challenges including learning curves and risk factors for suboptimal screw placement. With cumulative citations exceeding 900, his body of work represents a cornerstone of modern robotic spine surgery literature.
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- 1Telerobotic Spinal Surgery Based on 5G Network: The First 12 Cases249 citations · 2020
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- 4Robotic navigation during spine surgery85 citations · 2019
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