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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2026

Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery for complex calcaneal fractures: a case report.

Shen Liu, Chongyi Fan, Xintian Li, Xing Wei, Songyang Liu

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Shen LiuAerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, 100049, China.
Chongyi FanAerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, 100049, China.
Xintian LiAerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, 100049, China.
Xing WeiAerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, 100049, China.
Songyang LiuAerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, 100049, China. darlingsongyang@sina.com.

Funding

Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, Adminitrative Commission of Zhongguancun Science Park Z221100007922003scientific research fund of Aerospace Center Hospital YN202303
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCalcaneal fractures are challenging to manage, with minimally invasive techniques aiming to reduce complications. Robotic-assisted surgery offers improved precision, reduced radiation exposure, and better screw placement. CASE PRESENTATION: An 85-year-old woman with a Sanders type III intra-articular calcaneal fracture underwent robot-assisted closed reduction and percutaneous screw fixation using the Tirobot II system. The 50-minute procedure achieved accurate alignment and fixation, with rapid pain relief (VAS 10 to 3) and good functional recovery (AOFAS 90) at three months, without complications.

conclusionRobot-assisted minimally invasive treatment is effective for calcaneal fractures, providing precise reduction, faster recovery, and minimal complications. Further studies are needed to confirm its long-term benefits.

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CalcaneusFracture Fixation, InternalFractures, BoneMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresRobotic Surgical ProceduresAged, 80 and overBone ScrewsFemaleHumansTreatment OutcomeCalcaneal fractureMinimally invasiveRobot-assisted

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PMID42129727
PMCPMC13343632

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