Robot-assisted versus fluoroscopy-assisted kyphoplasty in treatment of severe osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures in the old patients: a retrospective study

The application of robot-assisted PKP for treating severe OVCF (Genant Grade III) can slightly shorten surgery time and significantly reduce intraoperative total radiation exposure for both patients and clinicians. Additionally, it improves puncture accuracy and reduces the cement leakage rate, ultimately achieving satisfactory pain relief. However, in terms of functional recovery, no significant differences were observed between the two approaches.