A neurosurgery team at Emory Midtown Hospital has completed what is believed to be the world’s first continuously navigated endoscopic spinal fusion procedure.
The minimally invasive surgery involves two small incisions that allow visual assistance for bone removal and the placement of implants and screws. The procedure is being called a major advancement in surgical precision.
“We were able to do the first continuously navigated endoscopic fusion and it was a huge success and that’s the first time it’s been done in the world,” said Dr. Daniel Refai…