Robotic spine surgery - No scarring, faster recovery. Pain-free, artist paints again.

When Terenia lost her ability to hold a paintbrush or a cup of tea, she knew it was time to get help.

“I didn’t know what was happening to me,” said Terenia. “I was dropping everything. My hands were totally numb. I had totally given up painting portraits.”

The Stanford Health Care’s Neurological Spine Disorders Clinic gave Terenia back the ability to paint pain-free. Neurosurgeon Anand Veeravagu, MD, utilized advanced robotic computer assistance and minimal access surgery to reconstruct both her neck and lower back. “The integration of advanced computer guidance and robotic assistance has transformed complex surgical cases by increasing safety and efficacy – patients do better and recover faster,” he said. Stanford Health Care is the first hospital in the Bay Area to use robotics for complex spine surgery.

Months later, Terenia was painting again; her first piece, a painting for Dr. Veeravagu. “Being able to go back to work, it’s amazing,” she said. “I’m very grateful.”

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