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Conceptual illustration of the proposed robotic workstation for orthopedic applications. It comprises a positioning robot, a CM (i.e., ortho-snake) equipped with FBG optical sensing unit, and proper flexible cutting tools. The shape and position of the CM inside the patient’s body can also be captured using intermittent intraoperative fluoroscopy.
