Case report: Use of the Mazor Robotic System in adult scoliosis surgery

Robotic Spine Surgery (KSAT)
About six million people in the U.S. have scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine. When left untreated, it can get worse and cause chronic back pain. Now with the help of a robot, surgeons can tackle more complex cases with less risk- and better results.
Bonnie Wilson is walking tall today, but she suffered with severe scoliosis for years.
“I was bent to one side.” Bonnie Wilson told Ivanhoe.
She tried everything from nerve blocks to cortisone shots, but the intense back pain persisted.
“They’d always say one to 10 and I’d say 50. 20,” said Wilson, “I don’t k...