He completed the milestone with the ExcelsiusGPS robot, the report said. He uses it for lumbar and thoracic fusions, along with trauma and degenerative spinal conditions.
Dr. Saavedra-Pozo began using the robot about a year ago. The robot allows for smaller incisions, less pain and a shorter recovery time.
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