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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2021

Effectiveness of Tirobot-assisted vertebroplasty in treating thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fracture.

Boyao Wang, Jiang Cao, Jie Chang, Guoyong Yin, Weihua Cai, Qingqing Li, Zhenfei Huang, Lipeng Yu, Xiaojian Cao

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Boyao Wang *Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
Jiang Cao *Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
Jie Chang *Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
Guoyong YinDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
Weihua CaiDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
Qingqing LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
Zhenfei HuangDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
Lipeng YuDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China. lipeng_yu@aliyun.com.
Xiaojian CaoDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China. xiaojiancao001@163.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81672152National Natural Science Foundation of China 81871773
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Abstract

backgroundPercutaneous kyphoplasty is the main method in the treatment of thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fractures. However, much radiation exposure during the operation harms the health of surgeons and patients. In addition, the accuracy of this surgery still needs to be improved. This study aimed to assess the radiation exposure and clinical efficacy of Tirobot-assisted vertebroplasty in treating thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fracture.

methodsIncluded in this retrospective cohort study were 60 patients (60-90 years) who had undergone unilateral vertebroplasty for thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fracture at our hospital between June 2019 and June 2020. All showed no systemic diseases and were assigned to Tirobot group (treated with Tirobot-assisted approach) and control group (treated with traditional approach). Fluoroscopic frequency, operative duration, length of stay (LOS), post-operative complications (cement leakage, infection, and thrombosis), and pre-operative and pre-discharge indexes (VAS score, JOA score, and Cobb's angle) were compared.

resultsThe fluoroscopic frequency (P < 0.001) and post-operative complications (P = 0.035) in Tirobot group were significantly lower than those in control group. The operative duration and LOS in the Tirobot group were shorter than those in the control group, but the differences were not statistically significant (P = 0.183). Pre-discharge VAS score and Cobb's angle decreased, and JOA increased after surgeries in both groups. These three indexes showed a significant difference after surgery in each group (P < 0.001), but not between groups (P

conclusionThe Tirobot-assisted vertebroplasty can reduce surgery-related trauma, post-operative complications, and patients' and operators' exposure to radiation. As a safe and effective strategy, this surgery can realize the quick recovery from thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fracture.

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AgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFluoroscopyFractures, CompressionHumansLumbar VertebraeMaleMiddle AgedOsteoporotic FracturesPostoperative ComplicationsRadiation ExposureRetrospective StudiesRobotic Surgical ProceduresThoracic VertebraeTreatment OutcomeCompression fractureRobotVertebroplasty

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