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Surgical robot set to be game changer for major spine complications

Dr Agnivesh Tikoo, a spinal surgeon at the Apollo Navi Mumbai demonstrating how the robot works. [Courtesy]

We are at Apollo Navi Mumbai, India, watching a surgical robot in action and it is like a glimpse into a futuristic world.

Dr Agnivesh Tikoo, a spine surgeon, is demonstrating the latest developments in the world of medicine, and it is evident that it will not be long before robots start performing surgery.

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