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Anterior vertebrectomy and reconstruction with O-arm navigation for old L5 traumatic fractures with kyphotic deformity aim to restore spinal stability, correct deformity, and improve functionality. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of this approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective case series was conducted on 43 patients with old L5 traumatic fractures and kyphotic deformity who underwent anterior vertebrectomy and reconstruction using O-arm navigation. Data were collected on operation duration, blood loss, radiological and clinical outcomes (VAS, ODI, ASIA, local Cobb angle, and vertebral anterior margin height ratio), Bridwell classification, and complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean operation duration was 182.5\u2009\u00b1\u200932.8\u2005min, with an average blood loss of 570.5\u2009\u00b1\u200971.4\u2005mL. All patients had regular follow up with an average duration of 27.1\u2009\u00b1\u20096.8 months. The VAS scores and ODI at 3 months postoperatively and at the final follow-up showed significant improvement compared to preoperative scores (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05). VAMHR improved significantly from 35.9\u2009\u00b1\u20095.6% preoperatively to 92.1\u2009\u00b1\u20092.1% at the final follow-up (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). The LCA at the final follow-up 14.4\u2009\u00b1\u20093.7\u00b0 showed statistically significant difference compared to preoperative measurements 37.8\u2009\u00b1\u20092.4\u00b0. Preoperative ASIA grades were C in 1 patient, D in 18 patients, and E in 24 patients. And ASIA grades were D in 9 patients and E in 34 patients at the final follow-up. Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed a significant improvement in ASIA grade at the final follow-up compared with preoperative status (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). 11 of 43 patients (25.6%) improved by one grade, 32 of 43 patients (74.4%) remained unchanged. 34 patients achieving Bridwell grade I bone fusion. Complications were minimal, with 1 case of intraoperative venous bleeding successfully managed.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Anterior vertebrectomy and reconstruction using O-arm navigation is an effective and safe approach for treating old L5 traumatic fractures with kyphotic deformity in the medium term follow-up. It offers significant pain relief, functional recovery, and sustained correction of spinal alignment, with low complication rates and high fusion success.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fsurg.2026.1750755","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,29]],"date-time":"2026-04-29T05:55:28Z","timestamp":1777442128000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Anterior vertebrectomy and O-arm navigation for old L5 traumatic fractures with kyphotic deformity: a retrospective case series of clinical and radiological outcomes"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Zhi-da","family":"Chen","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics, the 909th Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University","place":["Zhangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yuan-jie","family":"Jiang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics, the 909th Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University","place":["Zhangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Bin","family":"Lin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics, the 909th Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University","place":["Zhangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Xiao-yang","family":"Hu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics, the 909th Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University","place":["Zhangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yu-zhe","family":"Zeng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics, the 909th Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University","place":["Zhangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Hui","family":"Liu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics, the 909th Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University","place":["Zhangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Tao-yi","family":"Cai","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics, the 909th Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University","place":["Zhangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,29]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1215","DOI":"10.1016\/j.otsr.2020.03.014","article-title":"Isolated unstable burst fractures of the fifth lumbar vertebra: functional and radiological outcome after posterior stabilization with reconstruction of the anterior column: about 6 cases and literature review","volume":"106","author":"Meyer","year":"2020","journal-title":"Orthop Traumatol Surg Res"},{"key":"B2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"325","DOI":"10.25259\/SNI_473_2020","article-title":"Technical nuances of a posterior-only L5 vertebrectomy with anterior column reconstruction","volume":"11","author":"Bogdan","year":"2020","journal-title":"Surg Neurol Int"},{"key":"B3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"443","DOI":"10.1097\/01.brs.0000255076.45825.1e","article-title":"The management and functional outcome of isolated burst fractures of the fifth lumbar vertebra","volume":"32","author":"Butler","year":"2007","journal-title":"Spine"},{"key":"B4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2154","DOI":"10.1097\/00007632-199910150-00016","article-title":"Functional outcome of low lumbar burst fractures. 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