ArticleFrontiers in surgery2025
Clinical efficacy evaluation of TiRobot-assisted minimally invasive treatment for calcaneal fractures based on enhanced recovery after surgery principles.
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- Clinical application of robot-assisted fixation for calcaneal fractures: a meta-analysis with subgroup comparisons.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- [Study on Holosight robot-assisted fixation versus fixation via sinus tarsi approach in treatment of calcaneal fractures].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Article
- TiRobot-assisted cannulated screw fixation for calcaneal fractures: a meta-analysis of surgical trauma, anatomical restoration, and functional recovery.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Bridging Traditions: Integrating TCM Into ERAS for Enhanced Gastrointestinal Recovery -A Scoping Review.Drug design, development and therapy · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Calcaneal fractures were the most common hindfoot fractures, with most being intra-articular. Compared to fractures in other locations, calcaneal fractures had poorer prognoses. These fractures significantly reduced patients' quality of life, causing long-term chronic pain and functional impairment. Rapid recovery was crucial for restoring patients' normal life and work abilities. Advances in robotic technology provided a new surgical approach to promote faster rehabilitation for calcaneal fractures. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical records of 20 patients with calcaneal fractures who underwent surgery at Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from October 2020 to November 2024. Based on surgical methods, patients were divided into the robot-assisted group (10 cases) and the control group (10 cases). The robot-assisted group underwent closed reduction and cannulated screw fixation assisted by TiRobot. The control group received traditional open reduction and plate fixation. No significant differences were found in baseline characteristics between the two groups ( Results: No statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of calcaneal length, width, height, Gissane angle, AOFAS score grading, postoperative complications, and the number of patients who opted for internal fixation removal after complete fracture healing ( Conclusion: Compared to the control group, TiRobot-assisted minimally invasive treatment for calcaneal fractures significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss and incision length, shortened hospitalization duration, better restored calcaneal anatomy, accelerated fracture healing, more effectively alleviated postoperative pain, and promoted early functional recovery.
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