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ReviewOperative Orthopadie und Traumatologie2025

Percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation with a 3D robot-assisted image-guided navigation system : Technical solutions.

Björn-Christian Link, R A Haveman, B J M Van de Wall, R Baumgärtner, R Babst, F J P Beeres, P C Haefeli

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Review in Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Percutaneous fixation of posterior pelvic ring lesions in the elderly: current evidence and recent advances.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026
    Review
  3. Evaluation of preoperative screw planning and X-ray simulation for iliosacral and transsacral screw placement.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026
    Article
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Authors and funding

7 authors.

Björn-Christian LinkKlinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse, 6000, Luzern, Switzerland. bjoern-christian.link@luks.ch.
R A HavemanKlinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse, 6000, Luzern, Switzerland.
B J M Van de WallKlinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse, 6000, Luzern, Switzerland.
R BaumgärtnerKlinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse, 6000, Luzern, Switzerland.
R BabstKlinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse, 6000, Luzern, Switzerland.
F J P BeeresKlinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse, 6000, Luzern, Switzerland.
P C HaefeliKlinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse, 6000, Luzern, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivePresentation and description of percutaneous sacroiliac (SI) screw fixation with the use of a 3D robot-assisted image-guided navigation system and the clinical outcome of this technique. INDICATIONS: Pelvic fractures involving the posterior pelvis. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Patients not suited for surgery. SURGICAL TECHNIQUE: Planning the screws on the diagnostic computer tomogram (CT). Matching with a low-dose CT in the operating room. Lateral incision. Verify the guidewire position with the personalized inlet and outlet views. After correct positioning, place a cannulated screw over the guidewire. For fragility fractures, augmentation is recommended. Finish the surgery with a final 3D scan to confirm correct placement of the screws and cement. POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT: Direct postoperative mobilization with pain-adapted full weight-bearing.

resultsData of 141 patients between January 2018 and August 2022 were analyzed (average age 82 ± 10 years, 89% female). Most of the fractures were type II fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP; 75%). The median hospital stay was 12 ± 7 days and the median surgery duration for a unilateral SI screw was 26 min. In total 221 S1 screws and 17 S2 screws were applied. No screws showed signs of loosening or migration. Of the five suboptimally placed screws, one screw was removed due to sensory impairment. All patients with cement leakage remained without symptoms.

conclusionThe surgical technique with the use of a 3D robot-assisted image-guided navigation system is a technique for safe fixation of dorsal fragility fractures of the pelvis and is associated with fewer complications.

Indexed as

Bone ScrewsFracture Fixation, InternalFractures, BoneImaging, Three-DimensionalPelvic BonesRobotic Surgical ProceduresSacroiliac JointSurgery, Computer-AssistedAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeFragility fracturesHybrid surgical operating roomMinimally invasive surgical proceduresSacroiliac screw osteosynthesisThree-dimensional robot-assisted image-guided navigation system

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PMID39556213
PMCPMC11790701

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