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Leading Melbourne Neurosurgeon evaluates BRAINLAB CIRQ ROBOT at Epworth Hospital
Mr. Yagnesh Vellore, one of Melbourne’s top Spine surgeons, has been asked to evaluate the new BRAINLAB CIRQ ROBOT at Epworth Hospital. This is one the first centres in Australasia to acquire this technology. Mr. Vellore has also been tasked with proctoring other surgeons in the usage of this SPINE ROBOT.
The SPINE ROBOT can be used to perform spinal fusion procedures such as PLIF, TLIF and to place pedicle screws to back up XLIF, ALIF and OLIF.
Spinal fusion is generally carried out for conditions such as spinal degeneration, degenerative disc disease, disc prolapse, sciatica, back pain, spondylolisthesis, spinal instability and scoliosis.
The BRAINLAB CIRQ system acts as a GPS 3-D guidance system, designed to improve accuracy and optimize patient care by combining the benefits of robotics with navigation, much like the GPS in a car. This advanced technology allows a neurosurgeon to place screws in a very precise fashion while seeing exactly where to place their instruments in real-time. By pre-programming coordinates, the robotic arm of the CIRQ can assist in guiding surgeons to precise locations in their patient’s spines, with high accuracy.
Leading Melbourne Spine surgeon performs highest number of ESP artificial disc replacements
Mr. Yagnesh Vellore, one of Melbourne’s leading spine surgeons, performed the highest number of ESP artificial disc replacements in the cervical and lumbar spine through 2020 in Victoria. (Source: Orthotech).
Mr. Vellore performs one of Melbourne’s highest volume of artificial lumbar disc replacements for both cervical and lumbar spine. This procedure can be a useful alternative to spinal fusion, in select patients. Currently, Mr. Vellore is highly sought after by local, interstate and international patients to perform artificial disc replacement.
Potential advantages of disc replacement include motion preservation and prevention of adjacent segment wear, sometimes seen with fusion.