title: Robotic-assisted device in posterior spinal fusion for a high risk thoraculombar fracture in ankylosing spondylitis.
abstract: Fractures in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are often difficult to treat and surgical treatment may be fraught with complications. We describe the use of a robotic-assisted device in the surgical treatment of an unstable L1 fracture in an elderly patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and AS. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged after 3 days. The use of a robotic-assisted device in spine surgery is particularly indicated in difficult high risk cases.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Carmel Lady Davis Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Suliman
authors.affiliation: The Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Carmel Lady Davis Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Ronit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wollstein
authors.affiliation: The Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Carmel Lady Davis Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bernfeld
authors.affiliation: The Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Carmel Lady Davis Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bruskin
keywords: Ankylosing spondylitis; Posterior spine fusion; Robotic assisted