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Table 3 Summary of the published novel technologies in the locking procedure (2017–2021)

From: Comparison of freehand technique and a novel laser guiding navigation in distal locking of femoral intramedullary nails: a randomized controlled trial

Article

Localization

Technology

Precision accuracy

First success rate

Distal locking time

Radiation exposure time

Panzica et al. [21]

Cadaver femur specimen

Robotic technique (BrainLAB VectorVision)

100% (20/20)

123.8 ± 37.5 s

6.5 ± 3.6 s

Han et al. [8]

Femoral fracture

Electromagnetic navigation system (SURESHOT)

6.1 ± 1.4 min

2.2 ± 1.1 s

Tao et al. [23]

Femoral shaft fracture

Core drill

95.24% (20/21)

497.19 ± 82.78 s

12.81 ± 2.64 s

Hsu et al. [22]

Femoral model

Passive or active (robot arm) assistive device

Errors of 2.2 mm in position and 3.19° in direction

100% (36/36)

60.2 ± 15.6 s

2 min

Gao et al. [11]

Cadaver femur specimen

Electromagnetic navigation system (TianXuan-MDTS)

Errors of 1.60 ± 0.20 mm in position and 3.10 ± 0.84° in direction

100% (6/6)

143.17 ± 18.27 s

Maleki et al. [15]

Tibia shaft fracture

Laser indicator

100% (3/3)

115.333 ± 8.993 s

Gao et al. [20]

Femoral model

Laser guiding navigation device

Errors of 2.8 ± 0.5° in the coronal plane and 2.8 ± 0.5° in the horizontal plane

95% (38/40)

212 ± 105 s

41 ± 15 s