Open AccessBone-Mounted Robotic System in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery for Osteoporosis Patients: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes
Author(s) -
Yu-Feng Su,
Tai-Hsin Tsai,
Ann-Shung Lieu,
Chih-Lung Lin,
Chih-Hui Chang,
Cheng-Yu Tsai,
Hui-Yuan Su
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical interventions in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1178-1998
pISSN - 1176-9092
DOI - 10.2147/cia.s359538
Subject(s) - medicine , oswestry disability index , visual analogue scale , osteoporosis , surgery , osteopenia , spinal fusion , bone mineral , retrospective cohort study , bone density , low back pain , alternative medicine , pathology
Severe complications, including screw loosening events and low fusion rates, in spinal fusion surgery using the traditional open method are problematic. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the rate of screw loosening and the clinical outcomes of bone-mounted miniature robot-assisted pedicle screw placement in patients treated for degenerative spinal disease.