Muhammad M. Abd‐El‐Barr
Neurological Surgery, Duke University, Duke Medical Center, Women's Hospital, Duke University Hospital, Duke University Health System
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Total Citations
239
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About
Muhammad M. Abd‐El‐Barr is a leading spine surgeon and researcher whose work is at the forefront of robotic-assisted spine surgery and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. His primary research areas include the application of robotics for pedicle screw placement, minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS), and novel robotic trajectories for complex procedures. A major contribution is his systematic evaluation of robotic systems against conventional techniques; his meta-analysis on robot-assisted pedicle screw insertion in scoliosis (25 citations) and his study on robotic sacroiliac screw fixation (29 citations) have provided critical evidence for safety and efficacy. He has also pioneered new robotic applications beyond screw placement, such as accessing Kambin’s triangle for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (24 citations) and performing spinopelvic fixation for traumatic sacral fractures. Notably, his work extends to neurorehabilitation, including a study on brain-machine interface gait protocols for paraplegic patients (12 citations). With multiple highly cited papers from 2021 alone—including a comprehensive review on robotic navigation in spine surgery (40 citations)—Dr. Abd‐El‐Barr is shaping the future of precision spine surgery and recovery.
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