03/09/2026
How can navigation and imaging support the treatment of complex pediatric spine cases?
For us, the answer is clear: The workflow makes the difference. 🔄
The Klinik Oberwart team (Gesundheit Burgenland) led by Daniel Staribacher, MD and Prof Prof h c Dr Dr med Günther C Feigl in Eisenstadt, Austria treated a 15-year-old patient with scoliosis requiring posterior spinal stabilization from T3 to T12.
They implemented an integrated workflow combining automatic image registration with Loop-X®* mobile imaging and the Brainlab drill guide workflow with Curve® Navigation.*
A key aspect of the case was the transition from a probe-and-awl-based approach to the recommended Brainlab Drill Guide workflow.
This was the first time this workflow combination was used in the Burgenland region of Austria. The team reported good Loop-X®* image quality and very positive feedback on the navigated drill workflow's ease of use and navigation accuracy. The patient achieved a satisfactory clinical result and was happy with the outcome.
Based on this experience, the team at Klinik Oberwart plans to incorporate the workflow into future scoliosis procedures.
This case highlights an important lesson: advanced technology delivers the greatest value when combined with the right workflow.
Thank you to Daniel Staribacher, Chair of the Spine Center, Prof. Günther C. Feigl, Chair of the Department of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery and the entire spine team at Klinik Oberwart for this collaboration. 👏
For surgeons: how has integrated workflow and imaging supported your approach to complex spine cases?
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