Issue release date: 12.11.2024
Turkish Neurosurgery
2014 , Vol 24 , Num 4
Robotic Assisted Sacroplasty: A Case Report
Umraniye Teaching and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
DOI :
10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8596-13.0
AIM: Sacral insufficiency fracture is an important cause of lower back and groin pain among the osteoporotic population. Diagnosis and
treatment of SIFs are challenging. Currently, surgical treatment includes sacroplasty under C-arm fluoroscopy or computed tomography. Both
techniques have a risk of accuracy and high radiation exposure. A sacral insufficiency fracture patient treated using robotic assisted surgery is
presented and present literature is discussed.METHOD: A bilateral sacral insufficiency fracture patient with an additional L5 osteoporotic vertebra fracture is treated by bilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty using robotic assisted surgery.
RESULTS: Robotic assisted surgery provided less x-ray exposure to the patient and the surgeon with additional accuracy and comfort.
CONCLUSION: Robotic assisted surgery in treatment of sacral insufficiency fracture can be an important alternative method.
Keywords : Robotic assisted spine surgery, Sacral insufficiency fractures, Sacroplasty