Table 3. Robotics registration guidelines.
| Operative region | Recommended registration method |
|---|---|
| C1–C2 | Not recommended* |
| Lateral mass | Not recommended* |
| Cervicothoracic | Intra-op CT |
| Thoracic stabilisation | Pre-op CT-based or 3D Fluro |
| Thoraco-lumbar fusion | Pre-op CT-based or 3D Fluro |
| Lumbar fusion screws first | Pre-op CT |
| Lumbar fusion cages first | 3D Fluro |
| Lumbar fusion (large patient) | Intra-op CT |
| Lumbo-sacral fusion | Pre-op CT |
| Fusion + pelvic fixation | Pre-op CT |
| ≥4 levels thoraco-lumbar fusion | Intra-op CT or pre-op CT |
| Revision with existing hardware in situ | Intra-op CT |
*, robotics not indicated at these levels at present.