[Treatment of ankylosing spondylitis with thoracolumbar fractures by robot-assisted internal fixation in lateral decubitus position].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of robot-assisted internal fixation in lateral decubitus position for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) complicated with thoracolumbar fractures. METHODS: . The intraoperative blood loss, operation time, position time and postoperative neurological complications were compared between two groups. Postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) at 1d and 3 months, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before and 3 months after operation were observed. According to Gertzbein-Robbins standard to evaluate the accuracy of pedicle screw placement. RESULTS: <0.05). CONCLUSION: Robot-assisted internal fixation in lateral decubitus position for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis complicated with thoracolumbar fractures can shorten the position time and operation time, significantly improve the accuracy of internal fixation screw placement, relieve the early postoperative pain, reduce intraoperative blood loss and postoperative complications, and facilitate the fast track rehabilitation of patients.