Louisville doctor makes history with first-ever robotic spine surgery

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Norton Healthcare surgeon performed a groundbreaking spine surgery using a new AI-powered robotic system.

Dr. Jeffrey Gum, a spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine, became the first in the world to use Medtronic’s new Stealth AXiS robotic platform during a procedure, according to Norton Healthcare.

The system is designed to improve precision in spine surgery by using AI-assisted guidance and technology that can detect patient movement in real time and automatically adjust during the operation…

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