A feasibility study of robot-assisted percutaneous reduction and fixation technique for treating posterolateral depression tibial plateau fractures
Yao Lu, YiBo Xu, Cheng Ren, Zhong Li, Kun Zhang, Qiang Huang, Teng Ma · 2023
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Yao Lu and co-authors test robot help for fixing a hard knee fracture, in a 2023 feasibility study. The fracture dents the back-outer corner of the shin bone's top, a spot that is hard to reach and set. One group of patients received robot-assisted surgery through small skin cuts. Another group had the classic manual screw method.
Records covered a few dozen patients treated over four years, all with fresh, closed, one-sided fractures. The team compared cut length, operating time, blood loss, and X-ray use. Hospital stay, timing of weight training, and complications were also tracked. A standard X-ray score graded how well each joint surface was restored. The study weighs whether robot precision earns its place in this niche.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yao Lu, YiBo Xu, Cheng Ren, Zhong Li, Kun Zhang, Qiang Huang, Teng Ma |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |