Geographic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Robotic Spine Surgery Access in the Continental United States: A Cross-Sectional Ecological Analysis.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2026
Abstract
Study DesignCross-sectional ecological analysis.ObjectivesThis study aims to assess the availability of robotic spine surgery across the United States and identify disparities in access.MethodsWe utilized provider-finding functions from major medical equipment manufacturers to identify robotic spine surgeons and categorized affiliated hospitals. Geospatial analyses combined with socioeconomic indicators, Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, and the Area Deprivation Index (ADI) provided insights into access disparities. Multivariate logistic regression and Student's t-tests were used to identify county-level variables associated with hotspots and coldspots. Statistical significance was set at the
Volume
16
Issue
1
First Page
577
Last Page
587
ISSN
2192-5682
Published In/Presented At
Mastrokostas, P. G., Mastrokostas, L. E., Emara, A. K., Dalton, J., Narayanan, R., Kepler, C. K., Hilibrand, A. S., Vaccaro, A. R., Bou Monsef, J., Razi, A. E., & Ng, M. K. (2026). Geographic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Robotic Spine Surgery Access in the Continental United States: A Cross-Sectional Ecological Analysis. Global spine journal, 16(1), 577–587. https://doi.org/10.1177/21925682251356218
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
40555400
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article