The O-arm merges the technology of a CT scan with virtual navigation. This provides the Dignity Health YRMC neurosurgical team with three-dimensional, high-quality, and real-time images of the skull or spine during procedures. The YRMC team combines the O-arm technology with the StealthStation—which operates like a powerful GPS—to navigate difficult-to-visualize anatomy and repair the patient’s spine or skull.
Additionally, during spine surgery, the neurosurgical team accesses the patient’s spine through the soft tissues of the side, rather than the abdominal cavity or the back. This makes recovery easier for the patient and keeps the surgical incision small.
Patients benefit from this minimally invasive surgery in other ways, including:
- Less time in surgery
- Fewer and smaller incisions than traditional surgery
- More precise placement of implants for better results
- Preserves healthy tissue during surgery
- Less pain than with conventional surgery
- Fewer complications
- Shorter recovery time
Who is eligible for minimally
invasive neuro and spinal surgery? Every person is different, which is why YRMC’s
neurosurgery team works closely with each patient to determine the best procedure for
their condition and overall health.
Coming Soon to Dignity Health YRMC
The latest generation (Xi) of the da Vinci Surgical Robot will soon bring astonishing, leading-edge technology and 3D imaging to surgeons performing urological, gynecological, thoracic, and general surgeries.