New spinal navigation tech enhances surgeries at Hillsdale Hospital
The platform provides three-dimensional imaging to assist surgeons with real-time guidance during procedures, according to a community announcement.
Spinal conditions are among the leading causes of chronic pain and disability, impacting millions worldwide. Research shows that 40% of adults over age 40 experience spinal degeneration, with the figure rising to 80% by age 80, according to the announcement.
Dr. Amritraj Loganathan, a neurosurgeon performing procedures at Hillsdale Hospital, has conducted more than 500 spinal navigation cases using the new technology.
'It allows the surgeon to have a three-dimensional view of the spine while placing instrumentation such as screws,' Loganathan wrote in the announcement.
Loganathan said spinal navigation is becoming the standard of care for high-quality spine surgery, and Hillsdale Hospital is among the first in the nation to adopt the newest version of the technology.
More: Hillsdale Hospital's top execs land on national lists of 'Leaders to Know'
For more information about neurosurgery services at Hillsdale Hospital, visit hillsdalehospital.com/neurosurgery.
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