Spine Surgery Robot Helps Improve Recovery for Patients | Nathaniel Whitney, MD | Neurosurgeon

A new robot at Providence Spokane Neuroscience Institute is enhancing the accuracy and recovery of spine surgery for patients in the region thanks to donors who contributed $1.5 million through the Providence Health Care Foundation.

Nathaniel Whitney, MD, Neurosurgeon at Providence Spokane Neuroscience Institute, explains how the Globus Medical ExcelsiusGPS will benefit patients as it combines surgical GPS navigation and robotic guidance to improve the accuracy of drilling and screw placement during spine surgery.