Israeli Hospital Uses AI-Assisted Robot for First Spinal Surgery
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital has performed Israel's first spinal surgery using an AI-integrated robot system on an 18-year-old patient named Shani. The complex, over five-hour procedure successfully corrected severe scoliosis, and the patient was discharged less than a week later. The hospital plans further surgeries with the new technology.
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- Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital performed Israel's first AI-assisted robotic spinal surgery.
- The patient, 18-year-old Shani, had suffered from severe scoliosis for years.
- The surgery utilized the Stealth Axis robot, integrating AI for planning and guidance.
- The procedure lasted over five hours and was deemed successful by the medical team.
- Shani was discharged less than a week post-operation and is now in rehabilitation.
- Hadassah plans to conduct additional surgeries with the new robotic system.
Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem has performed what is believed to be the first spinal surgery in Israel utilizing a new robot system that integrates artificial intelligence. The groundbreaking procedure was conducted on Shani, an 18-year-old from Ofakim, who had suffered from severe scoliosis for years.
The complex surgery lasted over five hours. The AI-powered robot, named Stealth Axis, assists surgeons by combining pre-operative planning with AI capabilities and a navigation system to precisely reach areas of the spine. While the AI guides the system, the medical team performs the actual surgery. The Hadassah spine unit team underwent specialized training in Switzerland before introducing the system.
Shani, who was diagnosed with scoliosis seven years ago, described how the condition impacted her daily life and physical activities, preventing her from participating fully in dance classes. After years of physiotherapy, back braces, and orthopedic monitoring, she was referred to Prof. Josh Schroeder, Director of the Spine Surgery Unit at Hadassah Ein Kerem. He recommended waiting until she finished growing before proceeding with surgery.
"The surgery was complex and lengthy, over five hours, during which we operated on Shani's back with the robot, which greatly assisted us in the procedure," said Prof. Schroeder. He reported that the surgery was successful and her condition post-operation is good. Shani's mother initially hesitated due to the system's novelty in Israel but proceeded after receiving explanations about the team's training.
Less than a week after the procedure, Shani was discharged and is now undergoing rehabilitation and physiotherapy. She stated, "Today I can already stand stably and walk slowly with a straight back." Her follow-up care will be at the Hadassah branch in Netivot. The hospital plans to perform more surgeries using the new system soon.
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