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Dr. Shi Zhan is a leading figure in the field of surgical robotics and orthopedic biomechanics, with a focused expertise in the thermal and mechanical behavior of bone during robotic-assisted procedures. His most cited work, "Drilling Speed and Bone Temperature of a Robot-assisted Ultrasonic Osteotome Applied to Vertebral Cancellous Bone" (2020, 10 citations), represents a critical contribution to spinal surgery safety. In this landmark study, Dr. Zhan systematically investigated how varying ultrasonic parameters affect both the temperature generated at the drilling site and the penetration time in vertebral cancellous bone. By identifying the optimal settings to minimize thermal necrosis—a major risk of bone heating during surgery—his research provides essential guidelines for the design and control of ultrasonic osteotomes. This work directly addresses a key challenge in robot-assisted spine surgery: balancing procedural speed with tissue preservation. Dr. Zhan’s findings are foundational for developing safer, more effective robotic surgical tools, positioning him as a key innovator at the intersection of medical robotics and thermal biology in orthopedics.
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