Surgeons performed the first robotic spine surgery in western New York at Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph campus in Cheektowaga, according to WIVB.com.
Here are four highlights:
1. Anthony Leone, MD, performed the procedure using Mazor Robotics' Renaissance system.
2. Mazor Robotics' system is designed to avoid cutting muscle, which reduces pain and quickens recovery time.
3. Dr. Leone is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon.
4. He has been in practice for more than 17 years.