Abstract:Objective To explore the application effects of robotic navigation technology in the minimally invasive internal fixation treatment of femoral neck fractures.Methods From April 2020 to April 2023, 102 patients with femoral neck fractures admitted to the First Central Hospital of Baoding City were selected as the research subjects. They were divided into a manual group (n =51, using traditional manual hollow nail internal fixation) and a robot group (n =51, using robot-assisted hollow nail internal fixation) by random number table method. Surgical indicators, radiological data, hip joint function, femoral neck shortening, and the incidence of postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.Results The robotic group exhibited shorter surgical times, lower intraoperative blood loss, fewer drill passes for guide pins, shorter hospital stays, and reduced fracture healing times compared to the manual group (P <0.05). Anteversion angle and neck-shaft angle deviations were also lower in the robotic group (P <0.05). No significant statistical difference was observed between the two groups regarding the progression of hip degeneration (P >0.05). The robotic group scored higher on the Harris Hip Score and demonstrated greater ranges of motion (ROM) for hip flexion-extension and internal-external rotation compared to the manual group (P <0.05). The Fernandez-Esteve callus scoring was lower in the robotic group (P <0.05). Additionally, the incidence of femoral neck shortening was less in the robotic group (P <0.05). Postoperative complications such as infections, nail back-out, nerve damage, and poor fracture healing occurred at a lower rate in the robotic group compared to the manual group (P <0.05).Conclusion Robotic navigation technology can improve the precision of surgery, shorten the surgery and recovery time, enhance postoperative femoral neck function recovery, reduce the risk of complications, and increase patient satisfaction in the minimally invasive internal fixation treatment of femoral neck fractures, showing a good application prospect.