The reported use of robotics and computer assistance in spine surgery initially saw steady increases, but in recent years those rates have flattened, according to the American Spine Registry’s 2026 report.
The report, released Feb. 26, includes data on cervical and lumbar procedures and outcomes from 2015 to 2024, along with data on robotics and computer assistance.
Data on robotics and computer assistance was measured from 2017 to 2024.
Here is a breakdown of the reported rate of robotics and computer assistance in lumbar procedures by year.
2017
Robotics: 0.23%
Computer assistance: 0%
2018
Robotics: 0.48%
Computer assistance: 0%
2019
Robotics: 0.80%
Computer assistance: 0%
2020
Robotics: 1.38%
Computer assistance: 2%
2021
Robotics: 1.31%
Computer assistance: 3.2%
2022
Robotics: 1.49%
Computer assistance: 2.9%
2023
Robotics: 1.76%
Computer assistance: 2.9%
2024
Robotics: 1.45%
Computer assistance: 3.4%
Here is a breakdown of the reported rate of robotics and computer assistance in cervical procedures by year.
2017
Robotics: 0.1%
Computer assistance: 0%
2018
Robotics: 0%
Computer assistance: 0%
2019
Robotics: 0.3%
Computer assistance: 0%
2020
Robotics: 0.5%
Computer assistance: 0.5%
2021
Robotics: 0.4%
Computer assistance: 0.9%
2022
Robotics: 0.3%
Computer assistance: 1.1%
2023
Robotics: 0.4%
Computer assistance: 1.1%
2024
Robotics: 0.3%
Computer assistance: 1.1%
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