Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	110276
Country	Colombia

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Robot-assisted vs conventional lumbar interbody fusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative, radiographic, and clinical outcomes
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Carlos M Ardila, Santiago Ángel-Estrada and Daniel González-Arroyave
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Corresponding Author	Carlos M Ardila, Postdoctoral Fellow, Professor, Senior Researcher, Department of Basic Sciences, Biomedical Stomatology Research Group, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Antioquia, Calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellin 050010, Antioquia, Colombia. martin.ardila@udea.edu.co
Key Words	Arthrodesis; Minimally invasive surgical procedures; Robotics; Fluoroscopy; Neuronavigation
Core Tip	This article confirms that robot-assisted lumbar interbody fusion significantly improves pedicle screw placement accuracy and reduces intraoperative blood loss, with no significant difference in operative time. Additionally, robot-assisted techniques offer clear advantages in reducing surgeon radiation exposure and adjacent segment degeneration. Despite these benefits, long-term clinical and fusion outcomes were comparable to those of conventional methods. These findings support the clinical precision and perioperative efficiency of robotic systems while highlighting the need for high-quality multicenter trials and cost-effectiveness analyses to inform broader implementation in spine surgery.
Citation	Ardila CM, Ángel-Estrada S, González-Arroyave D. Robot-assisted vs conventional lumbar interbody fusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative, radiographic, and clinical outcomes. World J Orthop 2025; In press

Received	2025-06-03 10:17
Peer-Review Started	2025-06-03 10:17
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Return for Revision	2025-06-10 07:14
Revised	2025-06-12 16:45
Second Decision	2025-10-11 02:43
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-10-11 12:43
Articles in Press	2025-10-11 12:43
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