If you feel a twinge in your lower back while reading this, you may be among the more than 31 million Americans who suffer from back pain, according to the American Chiropractic Association. Experts estimate that up to 80 percent of us will experience some type of back problem at some point in our lives. Not everyone needs surgery to fix and alleviate back problems, but some people do.

Earlier this year, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Madsen and his colleagues at the Spine & Total Joint Center at Sky Ridge Medical Center began using Mazor X, the most advanced robotic technology available to treat specific back problems. Here, Dr. Madsen tells us more about this surgical advancement.

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