WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – The United Regional Neurosurgery team is now offering new spine surgery technology designed to be minimally invasive.
The technology is in two components: the StealthStation surgical navigation and the O-Arm surgical imaging system. Combined, the two improve precision and safety during spine surgeries.
“StealthStation navigation allows surgeons to perform a minimally invasive approach, which uses smaller incisions and may lead to less blood loss and a shorter hospital stay,” said Dr. Richard Kern, United Regional Neurosurgeon. “When integrated with a point-of-care imaging called O-arm, this technology empowers us to undertake more intricate cases that were previously beyond reach.”
StealthStation gives surgeons improved accuracy through its 3-D imagery during surgery. Giving surgeons better sight during the procedure allows for more accurate implant placement over the traditional methods.
Coupling this with the O-Arm shows the surgeon what United Regional calls “intraoperative imaging.” This imaging depicts the patient’s anatomy in real time, allowing the neurosurgery team to make informed decisions during the procedure.
“We are proud that United Regional continues to invest in technologies that empower our surgical teams to deliver world class patient care,” added Dr. Sven Hochheimer, United Regional Neurosurgeon.
United Regional said these new tech advancements place them at the front of tech innovation when it comes to spine surgery.
To learn more about this technology, visit the United Regional website here.
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