Nachshon Knoller
Sheba Medical Center, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Papers
6
Total Citations
914
H-Index
6
About
Nachshon Knoller is a pioneering spine surgeon whose research has significantly advanced the field of robotic-assisted spinal surgery. His work centers on surgical robotics, spinal instrumentation, and the development of minimally invasive techniques for accurate implant placement. Knoller is most prominently associated with the clinical validation and implementation of the SpineAssist system — a bone-mounted miniature robotic guidance platform developed by MAZOR Surgical Technologies — which represented a landmark innovation in image-guided spine surgery. His most influential publication, a 2010 multicenter retrospective study assessing the clinical acceptance and accuracy of robotically guided spinal implants, has accumulated over 400 citations, establishing it as a foundational reference in the field. Alongside collaborators, Knoller helped introduce and rigorously evaluate SpineAssist across cadaveric studies, early clinical trials, and multicenter settings, collectively generating nearly 900 citations across his key publications. His research demonstrated measurable reductions in pedicle screw misplacement rates, addressing a complication affecting up to 55% of conventional procedures. By bridging conceptual robotic design with real-world surgical application, Knoller has made lasting contributions to patient safety and surgical precision, shaping how robotic guidance systems are adopted and validated in modern spinal surgery.
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- 5Robotic assisted spinal surgery–from concept to clinical practice101 citations · 2007
- 6Bone-Mounted Miniature Robotic System for Spine Surgery9 citations · 2006