Minimally invasive spinal surgery at Wessex Hospital

How Does ExcelsiusGPS® Work?

ExcelsiusGPS® is designed to improve accuracy and optimize patient care by using robotics and navigation, much like a GPS in your car.

On the day of surgery medical images are taken and imported into ExcelsiusGPS®. The surgeon uses these images to determine the size and placement of implants and creates a patient plan based on your anatomy. This is used to guide the rigid robotic arm to a specific region of your spine, similar to a planned route or pathway on a GPS. The surgeon uses this pathway or route to accurately place the implants using instruments.

Throughout the procedure, the surgical instruments and implants are continuously displayed on the screen for the surgeon and staff to monitor. This display allows the surgeon to view live feedback during your procedure for more precise implant placement.

Why choose Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital for your robotic-arm assisted surgery?

Investment in the latest technology

The ExcelsiusGPS® is a prime example of how we proactively keep up to date with new innovations in surgery and regularly invest in new technology for diagnostics, surgery and care.

We get you back to the life you love

It’s not just about the surgery. Successful surgical outcomes need personalised recovery plans. We do this through:

Our physiotherapy

If you’ve met any of our orthopaedic consultants they will tell you regular, consistent physiotherapy is the key to your recovery.

Nuffield Health is the largest provider of Physiotherapy in the UK, outside of the NHS, offering the widest range of physiotherapy services and employing some of the country’s most skilled practitioners. All of our physiotherapists are HCPC (Health & Care Professions Council) and CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) registered and have at least three years’ experience, guaranteeing you are in safe hands throughout your treatment.

Recovery Plus – a personalised recovery plan, your very own recovery coach and free gym access

Recovery Plus is a scheme exclusive to Nuffield Health. Get three months free access to one of our Fitness & Wellbeing gyms, your very own recovery coach and a personalised recovery plan to get you back to the life you love. Read more about Recovery Plus.

Post-surgery physiotherapy and Recovery plus are included with your treatment. There is no charge for these services.

CQC Rated: Good

Following an inspection in April 2018, we have received a "Good" rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

All-inclusive pricing: The Nuffield Promise

The Nuffield Health Promise is our pledge to our patients, where we ensure that you receive a clear and transparent price for your treatment, with no limits on your care. Read more about the Nuffield promise.