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Cervical pedicle screw instrumentation is more reliable with O-arm-based 3D navigation: analysis of cervical pedicle screw placement accuracy with O-arm-based 3D navigation. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2018; 27:2729-2736. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5585-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Fomekong E, Pierrard J, Raftopoulos C. Comparative Cohort Study of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Implantation without Versus with Navigation in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Disc Disease. World Neurosurg 2018; 111:e410-e417. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.12.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN A prospective case-series study and a retrospective analysis of historical patients for comparison of data. OBJECTIVE To compare accuracy and limitations of intraoperative computed tomography (iCT)- versus 3D C-arm-based spinal navigation for posterior pedicle screw implantation. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Despite the higher accuracy of navigated compared to non-navigated pedicle screw implantation, it remains a matter of debate whether the use of iCT imaging may further benefit navigated spinal instrumentation compared to more commonly used isocentric 3D C-arm imaging. METHODS Between 2013 and 2016, 1527 pedicle screws were implanted in 260 patients with iCT (1219 screws) or 3D C-arm (308 screws)-based spinal navigation. Screw positioning was intraoperatively assessed by a second iCT or 3D C-arm (intraoperative accuracy). If necessary, immediate intraoperative screw revision was performed. Thereafter, a third iCT or 3D C-arm scan was performed to confirm repositioning (final accuracy). Clinical and patient data, intraoperative screw assessability, and accuracy rates were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed by an independent observer. RESULTS Intraoperative CT permitted immediate intraoperative assessment of each implanted screw. In contrast, 39 of the screws visualized with 3D C-arm imaging were intraoperatively not clearly assessable. Regarding the overall precision, iCT and 3D C-arm navigation yielded a comparable intraoperative accuracy (iCT 94.7% vs 3D C-arm 89.4%) and immediate correction of misplaced screws was feasible with both modalities (final accuracy: iCT 95.4% vs 3D C-arm 91.6%). Regarding the region specific performance, however, iCT-based navigation yielded significantly higher final accuracy rates in the cervical (iCT 99.5% vs 3D C-arm 88.9%, P < 0.01) and thoracic (iCT 97.7% vs 3D C-arm 88.8%, P < 0.001) regions. CONCLUSION Both iCT and 3D C-arm-based spinal navigation provides high pedicle screw accuracy rates. Immediate screw assessability and placement accuracy in the cervical-thoracic spine, however, appear to be limited with intraoperative 3D C-arm imaging alone. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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Wu X, Wood KB, Gao Y, Li S, Wang J, Ge T, Zhao B, Shao Z, Yang S, Yang C. Surgical strategies for the treatment of os odontoideum with atlantoaxial dislocation. J Neurosurg Spine 2018; 28:131-139. [PMID: 29148933 DOI: 10.3171/2017.5.spine161211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVEThis study aimed to compare the clinical results of using posterior fixation and fusion with or without anterior decompression to treat os odontoideum with atlantoaxial dislocation.METHODSTwenty-five consecutive patients with os odontoideum were included in this study. Sixteen patients with reducible atlantoaxial dislocation were treated by single-level posterior fusion and stabilization; the other 9 were treated with posterior fusion and stabilization combined with transoral decompression. Pre- and postoperative CT scans and MR images were obtained.RESULTSTwenty-four patients were followed for 24–54 months (average 36.5 months). Postoperative CT scans indicated that all pedicle screws were placed satisfactorily except in 2 cases, in which the screws slightly penetrated the transverse foramen. Postoperative MR images demonstrated that sufficient decompression of the spinal cord was obtained in all patients. Complications included 1 case each of pedicle screw breakage, pharynx ulcer, and persistent pharynx discomfort. Statistical analysis of all cases revealed that mean Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores improved from a preoperative score of 10.2 (range 7–13) to a postoperative score of 15.6 (range 11–18).CONCLUSIONSPatients who have os odontoideum with a reducible atlantoaxial dislocation can be effectively treated with single-level posterior fusion and stabilization. Combined transoral decompression and posterior fusion and stabilization is recommended for those with irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation.
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- Xinghuo Wu
- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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Kashyap A, Kadur S, Mishra A, Agarwal G, Meena A, Maini L. Cervical pedicle screw guiding jig, an innovative solution. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2018; 9:226-229. [PMID: 30202153 PMCID: PMC6128793 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2018.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Pedicle screws are one the commonest used modality in spinal instrumentation. However, the method of pedicle screw fixation in cervical spine as compared to thoracic and lumbar spine is still technically demanding because it carries the risk of catastrophic damage to the surrounding neurovascular structures We have utilized virtual planning and 3D (3-dimension) printing to develop a patient specific jig to guide the accurate placement of pedicle screws. A patient with bifacetal dislocation C7 over D1 classified as flexion-distraction injury type 3 who was planned for decompression and fusion by posterior instrumentation at C6, C7, D1 and D2 was selected. A CT scan with 1 mm cuts was used to produce DICOM images of the same. Using these DICOM images virtual planning was done on MIMICS and 3 MATICS software to create patient specific jigs. These jigs were then 3D printed using a 3D printer and used for accurate placement of pedicle screws intra-operatively after adequate sterilization. Our procedure is low cost but high technology based. It is simple, accurate, and very cost effective. The technology transfer is very easy and can be adopted easily.
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- Abhishek Kashyap
- Department of Orthopaedics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India,Corresponding author. #52, flat no: 202, Saathwik Residency, Ramanjaneya Nagar, Chikkalsandra, Banagalore, 560061, India.
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- Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Jacobs C, Roessler PP, Scheidt S, Plöger MM, Jacobs C, Disch AC, Schaser KD, Hartwig T. When does intraoperative 3D-imaging play a role in transpedicular C2 screw placement? Injury 2017; 48:2522-2528. [PMID: 28912022 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The stabilization of an atlantoaxial (C1-C2) instability is demanding due to a complex atlantoaxial anatomy with proximity to the spinal cord, a variable run of the vertebral artery (VA) and narrow C2 pedicles. We perfomed the Goel & Harms fusion in combination with an intraoperative 3D imaging to ensure correct screw placement in the C2 pedicle. We hypothesized, that narrow C2 pedicles lead to a higher malposition rate of screws by perforation of the pedicle wall. The purpose of this study was to describe a certain pedicle size, under which the perforation rate rises. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, all patients (n=30) were operated in the Goel & Harms technique. The isthmus height and pedicle diameter of C2 were measured. The achieved screw position in C2 was evaluated according to Gertzbein & Robbin classification (GRGr). RESULTS A statistically significant correlation was found between the pedicles size (isthmus height/pedicle diameter) and the achieved GRGr for the right (p=0.002/p=0.03) and left side (p=0.018/p=0.008). The ROC analysis yielded a Cut Off value for the pedicle size to distinguish between an intact or perforated pedicle wall (GRGr 1 or ≥2). The Cut-Off value was identified for the isthmus height (right 6.1mm, left 5.4mm) and for the pedicle diameter (6.6mm both sides). CONCLUSION The hypothesis, that narrow pedicles lead to a higher perforation rate of the pedicle wall, can be accepted. Pedicles of <6.6mm turned out to be a risk factor for a perforation of the pedicle wall (GRGr 2 or higher). Intraoperative 3D imaging is a feasible tool to confirm optimal screw position, which becomes even more important in cases with thin pedicles. The rising risk of VA injury in these cases support the additional use of navigation.
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- Cornelius Jacobs
- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Spine Surgery Unit, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Germany; Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Spine Surgery Unit, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Germany
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Rienmüller A, Buchmann N, Kirschke JS, Meyer EL, Gempt J, Lehmberg J, Meyer B, Ryang YM. Accuracy of CT-navigated pedicle screw positioning in the cervical and upper thoracic region with and without prior anterior surgery and ventral plating. Bone Joint J 2017; 99-B:1373-1380. [PMID: 28963160 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.99b10.bjj-2016-1283.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS We aimed to retrospectively assess the accuracy and safety of CT navigated pedicle screws and to compare accuracy in the cervical and thoracic spine (C2-T8) with (COMB) and without (POST) prior anterior surgery (anterior cervical discectomy or corpectomy and fusion with ventral plating: ACDF/ACCF). PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 592 pedicle screws, which were used in 107 consecutively operated patients (210 COMB, 382 POST), were analysed. The accuracy of positioning was determined according to the classification of Gertzbein and Robbins on post-operative CT scans. RESULTS High accuracy was achieved in 524 screws (88.5%), 192 (87.7%) in the cervical spine and 332 (89%) in the thoracic spine, respectively. The results in the two surgical groups were compared and a logistic regression mixed model was performed to analyse the risk of low accuracy. Significantly lower accuracy was found in the COMB group with 82.9% versus 91.6% in the POST group (p = 0.036). There were no neurological complications, but two vertebral artery lesions were recorded. Three patients underwent revision surgery for malpositioning of a screw. Although the risk of malpositioning of a screw after primary anterior surgery was estimated to be 2.4-times higher than with posterior surgery alone, the overall rates of complication and revision were low. CONCLUSION We therefore conclude that CT navigated pedicle screws can be positioned safely although greater caution must be taken in patients who have previously undergone anterior surgery. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:1373-80.
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- Medical University Vienna General Hospital, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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Lee JH, Choi BK, Han IH, Choi WG, Nam KH, Kim HS. Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement Using Medial Funnel Technique. KOREAN JOURNAL OF SPINE 2017; 14:84-88. [PMID: 29017302 PMCID: PMC5642088 DOI: 10.14245/kjs.2017.14.3.84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Revised: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cervical pedicle screw (CPS) placement is very challenging due to high risk of neurovascular complications. We devised a new technique (medial funnel technique) to improve the accuracy and feasibility of CPS placement. METHODS We reviewed 28 consecutive patients undergoing CPS instrumentation using the medial funnel technique. Their mean age was 51.4 years (range, 30-81 years). Preoperative diagnosis included degenerative disease (n=5), trauma (n=22), and infection (n=1). Screw perforations were graded with the following criteria: grade 0 having no perforation, grade 1 having <25%, grade 2 having 25%-50% and grade 3 having >50% of screw diameter. Grades 0 and 1 were considered as correct position. The degree of perforation was determined by 2 junior neurosurgeons and 1 senior neurosurgeon. RESULTS A total of 88 CPSs were inserted. The rate of correct placement was 94.3%; grade 0, 54 screws; grade 1, 29 screws; grade 2, 4 screws; and grade 3, 1 screw. No neurovascular complications or failure of instrumentation occurred. In perforated screws (34 screws), lateral perforations were 4 and medial perforations were 30. CONCLUSION We performed CPS insertion using medial funnel technique and achieved 94.3% (83 of 88) of correct placement. And it can decrease lateral perforation.
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- Jung Hwan Lee
- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Asan Chungmoo Hospital, Asan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Busan Himchan Hospital, Busan, Korea
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Accuracy of 3D fluoro-navigated anterior transpedicular screws in the subaxial cervical spine: an experimental study on human specimens. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2017; 26:2934-2940. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-017-5238-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Revised: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Comparative Study of C-arms for Intraoperative 3-dimensional Imaging and Navigation in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Part I: Applicability and Image Quality. Clin Spine Surg 2017. [PMID: 28632551 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective analysis. OBJECTIVE This study compares 2 different 3-dimensional (3D) C-arm devices for intraoperative imaging and navigation with regard to clinical applicability and image quality. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Minimally invasive spine surgery requires intraoperative imaging techniques to adequately visualize the unexposed spine. For this purpose, mobile 3D C-arms became available along with the evolution of intraoperative navigation techniques. METHODS The C-arm devices Siremobil Iso-C 3D (Siemens) and Vision FD Vario 3D (Ziehm) perform an automated orbital rotation around the patient acquiring a 3D image set out of multiple successive fluoroscopic images. We report on technical specifications of the C-arms and our daily experience regarding clinical applicability. Furthermore, 5 spine surgeons evaluated blinded triplanar planes of 40 cervical, thoracic, and lumbar 3D scans that were obtained during routine surgery regarding usability for navigation. We assessed the delineation of cortical bone, artifacts, and overall image quality using a 0-10 numeric rating scale. RESULTS The Siremobil Iso-C 3D requires 128 seconds for its 190-degree scanning arc with equidistant isocenter. The Vision FD Vario 3D performs an elliptical scanning arc and completes its 135-degree scan in 64 seconds; furthermore, it features a flat panel detector and fully digital imaging. The smaller dimensions of the Vision FD Vario 3D made it easier to maneuver in the operating room compared with the more bulky Siremobil Iso-C 3D. With respect to image quality in cervical 3D scans, the Siremobil Iso-C 3D reached significantly higher scores in all categories. The Vision FD Vario 3D revealed less artifacts in lumbar 3D scans. CONCLUSIONS The Siremobil Iso-C 3D provides high-quality 3D scans in slender spine regions (eg, cervical spine), whereas the Vision FD Vario 3D appears to have advantages in the lumbar spine. Further evolution and novel devices are needed to optimize image quality and handling.
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Vazifehdan F, Karantzoulis VG, Igoumenou VG. Surgical treatment for metastases of the cervical spine. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00590-017-2002-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wu C, Huang Z, Pan Z, Luo J, Li Z, Zhong J, Chen Y, Han Z, Abumi K, Ha Y, Cao K. Coronal Multiplane Reconstructed Computed Tomography Image Determining Lateral Vertebral Notch-Referred Pedicle Screw Entry Point in Subaxial Cervical Spine: A Preclinical Study. World Neurosurg 2017; 103:322-329. [PMID: 28434954 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.04.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2017] [Revised: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 04/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate feasibility of computed tomography (CT) coronal multiplane reconstruction image (CMRI) to determine subaxial cervical pedicle screw (PS) entry point and guide lateral vertebral notch (LVN)-referred technique for subaxial cervical PS insertion. METHODS Cervical CT scans were performed in 40 volunteers. PS entry point was determined by quantitating PS entry point related to LVN on CMRI. Pedicle mediolateral angle (α) and cephalocaudad angle (β) were also measured to guide the trajectory of PS insertion. Based on these quantitations, 12 human cadaveric subaxial cervical pedicles were inserted with PS referring to LVN. Cortical integrity of each pedicle was evaluated after dissecting the cadaveric vertebrae one by one and confirmed by radiography and CT. The cortical penetration and PS position were classified into 4 grades: 0 (excellent position), I (good position), II (fair position), and III (poor position). RESULTS On CT CMRI, PS entry point was consistently located approximately 2.2 mm medial to LVN from C3 to C7 and approximately 1.4 mm lower to LVN from C3 to C6, but 1.2 mm higher at C7. Bilateral α angle and β angle showed substantial decrease from cranial to caudal. Cortical integrity of PS positions was excellent and good in 88.33%, fair in 8.33%, and poor in 3.33%. CONCLUSIONS CMRI is reliable for determining subaxial cervical PS entry point. LVN is a consistent landmark for the notch-referred technique, which is a practical and easy to master technique for subaxial cervical spine PS insertion.
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- Chunyang Wu
- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Center for Spinal Disorders, Sapporo Orthopaedic Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China.
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Jiang L, Dong L, Tan M, Qi Y, Yang F, Yi P, Tang X. A Modified Personalized Image-Based Drill Guide Template for Atlantoaxial Pedicle Screw Placement: A Clinical Study. Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:1325-1333. [PMID: 28301445 PMCID: PMC5365048 DOI: 10.12659/msm.900066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Atlantoaxial posterior pedicle screw fixation has been widely used for treatment of atlantoaxial instability (AAI). However, precise and safe insertion of atlantoaxial pedicle screws remains challenging. This study presents a modified drill guide template based on a previous template for atlantoaxial pedicle screw placement. Material/Methods Our study included 54 patients (34 males and 20 females) with AAI. All the patients underwent posterior atlantoaxial pedicle screw fixation: 25 patients underwent surgery with the use of a modified drill guide template (template group) and 29 patients underwent surgery via the conventional method (conventional group). In the template group, a modified drill guide template was designed for each patient. The modified drill guide template and intraoperative fluoroscopy were used for surgery in the template group, while only intraoperative fluoroscopy was used in the conventional group. Results Of the 54 patients, 52 (96.3%) completed the follow-up for more than 12 months. The template group had significantly lower intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency (p<0.001) and higher accuracy of screw insertion (p=0.045) than the conventional group. There were no significant differences in surgical duration, intraoperative blood loss, or improvement of neurological function between the 2 groups (p>0.05). Conclusions Based on the results of this study, it is feasible to use the modified drill guide template for atlantoaxial pedicle screw placement. Using the template can significantly lower the screw malposition rate and the frequency of intraoperative fluoroscopy.
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- Lianghai Jiang
- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland).,Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an, Shanxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland).,Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)
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Overley SC, Cho SK, Mehta AI, Arnold PM. Navigation and Robotics in Spinal Surgery: Where Are We Now? Neurosurgery 2017; 80:S86-S99. [DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyw077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 10/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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A Novel Patient-Specific Drill Guide Template for Pedicle Screw Insertion into the Subaxial Cervical Spine Utilizing Stereolithographic Modelling: An In Vitro Study. Asian Spine J 2017; 11:4-14. [PMID: 28243363 PMCID: PMC5326730 DOI: 10.4184/asj.2017.11.1.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Revised: 06/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Study Design Cadaveric study. Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy and feasibility of cervical pedicle screw (CPS) insertion into the subaxial cervical spine placed using a patient-specific drill guide template constructed from a stereolithographic model. Overview of Literature CPS fixation is an invaluable tool for posterior cervical fixation because of its biomechanical advantages. The major drawback is its narrow corridor that allows very little clearance for neural and vascular injuries. Methods Fifty subaxial pedicles of the cervical vertebrae from five cadavers were scanned into thin slices using computed tomography (CT). Digital imaging and communications in medicine images of the cadaver spine were digitally processed and printed to scale as a three-dimensional (3D) model. Drill guide templates were manually moulded over the 3D-printed models incorporating pins inserted in the pedicles. The drill guide templates were used for precise placement of the drill holes in the pedicles of cadaveric specimens for pedicle screw fixation. Results The instrumented cadaveric spines were subjected to CT to assess the accuracy of our pedicle placement by an external observer. Our patient-specific drill guide template had an accuracy of 94%. Conclusions The use of a patient-specific drill guide constructed using stereolithography improved the accuracy of CPS placement in a cadaveric model.
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Nooh A, Lubov J, Aoude A, Aldebeyan S, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH. Differences between Manufacturers of Computed Tomography-Based Computer-Assisted Surgery Systems Do Exist: A Systematic Literature Review. Global Spine J 2017; 7:83-94. [PMID: 28451513 PMCID: PMC5400166 DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1583942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Literature review. OBJECTIVE Several studies have shown that the accuracy of pedicle screw placement significantly improves with use of computed tomography (CT)-based navigation systems. Yet, there has been no systematic review directly comparing accuracy of pedicle screw placement between different CT-based navigation systems. The objective of this study is to review the results presented in the literature and compare CT-based navigation systems relative only to screw placement accuracy. METHODS Data sources included CENTRAL, Medline, PubMed, and Embase databases. Studies included were randomized clinical trials, case series, and case-control trials reporting the accuracy of pedicle screws placement using CT-based navigation. Two independent reviewers extracted the data from the selected studies that met our inclusion criteria. Publications were grouped based on the CT-based navigation system used for pedicle screw placement. RESULTS Of the 997 articles we screened, only 26 met all of our inclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis, which showed a significant statistical difference (p < 0.0001, 95% confidence interval 0.92 to 1.23) in accuracy of pedicle screw placement between three different CT-based navigation systems. The mean (weighted) accuracy of pedicle screws placement based on the CT-based navigation system was found to be 97.20 ± 2.1% in StealthStation (Medtronic, United States) and 96.1 ± 3.9% in VectorVision (BrainLab, Germany). CONCLUSION This review summarizes results presented in the literature and compares screw placement accuracy using different CT-based navigation systems. Although certain factors such as the extent of the procedure and the experience and skills of the surgeon were not accounted for, the differences in accuracy demonstrated should be considered by spine surgeons and should be validated for effects on patients' outcome.
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- Anas Nooh
- McGill Scoliosis and Spine Centre, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- These authors contributed equally to this article
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- McGill Scoliosis and Spine Centre, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
- These authors contributed equally to this article
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- McGill Scoliosis and Spine Centre, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
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- McGill Scoliosis and Spine Centre, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- McGill Scoliosis and Spine Centre, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
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- McGill Scoliosis and Spine Centre, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
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- McGill Scoliosis and Spine Centre, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
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Treatment of bone sarcoma requires careful planning and involvement of an experienced multidisciplinary team. Significant advancements in systemic therapy, radiation, and surgery in recent years have contributed to improved functional and survival outcomes for patients with these difficult tumors, and emerging technologies hold promise for further advancement.
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- Christina J Gutowski
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, Room 516 College, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sarcoma and Bone Tumor Center at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1025 Walnut Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rothman Institute at Jefferson University Hospital, 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA.
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Innocenzi G, Bistazzoni S, D’Ercole M, Cardarelli G, Ricciardi F. Does Navigation Improve Pedicle Screw Placement Accuracy? Comparison Between Navigated and Non-navigated Percutaneous and Open Fixations. ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA SUPPLEMENT 2017; 124:289-295. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-39546-3_42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Burcev AV, Pavlova OM, Diachkov KA, Diachkova GV, Ryabykh SO, Gubin AV. Easy method to simplify "freehand" subaxial cervical pedicle screw insertion. JOURNAL OF CRANIOVERTEBRAL JUNCTION AND SPINE 2017; 8:390-395. [PMID: 29403258 PMCID: PMC5763603 DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_92_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Study Design: Technical note. Objectives: The objective of this study is to check out safety and rationality of standardized and fast tricks to select trajectory of subaxial cervical pedicle screw (SCPS) insertion, based on simple angles to bony landmarks. Materials and Methods: Stage 1 – Computed tomography (CT)-morphometric analysis of C3–C7 vertebrae of ten patients with cervical degenerative diseases. Stage 2 – SCPS insertion in 6 cadavers, according to the developed technique (59 pedicle screws). Stage 3 – SCPS insertion in 6 patients, according to the developed technique (32 pedicle screws). Results: CT-morphometric analysis showed that the average length of C3–C7 pedicle channels was 32 mm, the average angle between a pedicle axis and an axis of contralateral lamina - 180°, the average angle between a pedicle axis and plane of a posterior surface of a lateral mass amounted to 90° and the coordinates of an optimal entry point – 2 mm from a lateral edge and 2 mm from an upper edge of the lateral mass posterior surface. During the cadaveric study, 39 screws had a satisfactory position (66.1%), 7 screws permissible (11.9%), and 13 screws unacceptable (22%). During the clinical study, 26 screws (81.25%) had satisfactory position, 4 (12.5%) had permissible position, and 2 (6.25%) unacceptable position. Conclusion: Developed and clinically approved a method for simplicity SCPS insertion is relatively safe and cheap. No doubt, it requires further investigation, but the results of primary analysis allow us to recommend it to wide practical application.
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- Division Spine Pathology and Rare Diseases, Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center, Kurgan, Russian
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Bredow J, Beyer F, Oppermann J, Kraus B, Meyer C, Stein G, Eysel P, Koy T. A novel classification of screw placement accuracy in the cervical spine. Technol Health Care 2016; 24:919-925. [DOI: 10.3233/thc-161246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- J. Bredow
- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Marien Krankenhaus gGmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Spine Surgery, KLINIK am RING, Cologne, Germany
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Khanna AR, Yanamadala V, Coumans JV. Effect of intraoperative navigation on operative time in 1-level lumbar fusion surgery. J Clin Neurosci 2016; 32:72-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2016.02.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2015] [Accepted: 02/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Shimokawa N, Abe J, Satoh H, Arima H, Takami T. Image-guided Spine Stabilization for Traumatic Or Osteoporotic Spine Injury: Radiological Accuracy and Neurological Outcome. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2016; 56:493-500. [PMID: 27063144 PMCID: PMC4987449 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.oa.2015-0334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Significant progress has been made in image-guided surgery (IGS) over the last few decades. IGS can be effectively applied to spinal instrumentation surgery. In the present study, we focused our attention on the feasibility and safety of image-guided spine stabilization for traumatic or osteoporotic spine injury. The IGS spine fixation with or without minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques such as percutaneous screw placement, balloon kyphoplasty (BKP), or vertebroplasty (VP) were accomplished in 80 patients with traumatic or osteoprotic spine injury between 2007 and 2015. The injured vertebral levels included the following: cervical spine, 41; thoracic spine, 22; and lumbar spine, 17. Neurological condition before and after surgery was assessed using the American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS). A total of 419 pedicle, lateral mass, or laminar screws were placed, and 399 screws (95.2%) were found to be placed correctly based on postoperative computed tomography scan. Although 20 screws (4.8%) were found to be unexpectedly placed incorrectly, no neural or vascular complications closely associated with screw placement were encountered. Neurological outcomes appeared to be acceptable or successful based on AIS. The IGS is a promising technique that can improve the accuracy of screw placement and reduce potential injury to critical neurovascular structures. The integration of MIS and IGS has proved feasible and safe in the treatment of traumatic or osteoporotic spine injury, although a thorough knowledge of surgical anatomy, spine biomechanics, and basic technique remain the most essential aspects for a successful surgery.
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Herrera Palacios C, Ramos Guerrero AF, Casas Martínez G, Moheno Gallardo AJ, Fuentes Figueroa S. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IN THE PLACEMENT OF TRANSPEDICULAR SCREWS IN SUBAXIAL CERVICAL SPINE. COLUNA/COLUMNA 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/s1808-185120161502155441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT The high-energy trauma mainly involves vertebral lesions and 6% occur in the cervical region. This poses a challenge to spine surgeons in surgical decision-making, both in terms of approach as the instrumentation. International recommendations establish that the procedures performed are reproducible, safe, and effective. The techniques for placement of pedicle screws are complicated and have been based on intraoperative navigation (limited by cost) and fluoroscopy (greater exposure of health care professionals and patients to radiation). Therefore, the freehand technique is an option. The goal was to identify the level of evidence and grade of recommendation in the medical literature regarding the safety and efficacy of pedicle screw instrumentation with freehand technique in subaxial cervical spine. To this end, we carried out a systematic review with the following MeSH terms: safety, efficacy, vertebral artery. Articles were evaluated twice in a standardized and blind way by two observers skilled in systematic analysis, after CLEIS 3401 authorization in November 2014. Due to the nature of the study and the variables, articles with a high level of evidence and grade of recommendation were not found. Level of Evidence obtained on safety and efficacy in the placement of pedicle screws in subaxial column with freehand technique: 2b. Degree of Recommendation obtained on safety and efficacy in the placement of pedicle screws in subaxial column with freehand technique: B, favorable recommendation.
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Shimokawa N, Takami T. Surgical safety of cervical pedicle screw placement with computer navigation system. Neurosurg Rev 2016; 40:251-258. [PMID: 27245606 PMCID: PMC5350208 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-016-0757-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Revised: 04/30/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cervical pedicle screw (CPS) may be the biomechanically best system for posterior cervical segmental fixation, but may carry a surgery-related risk. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of CPS placement using computer navigation system for posterior cervical instrumented fixation and discuss its complication avoidance and management. Posterior cervical instrumented fixation using CPS was performed in a total of 128 patients during the period between 2007 and 2015. Intraoperative image guidance was achieved using a preoperative 3D CT-based or an intraoperative 3D CT-based navigation system. A total of 762 CPSs were placed in the spine level of C2 to Th3. The radiological accuracy of CPS placement was evaluated using postoperative CT. Accuracy of CPS placement using a preoperative 3D CT-based navigation system was 93.6 % (423 of 452 screws) in grade 0; the screw was completely contained in the pedicle, and accuracy of CPS placement using an intraoperative 3D CT-based navigation system was a little bit improved to 97.1 % (301 of 310 screws) in grade 0. CPS misplacement (more than half of screw) was 3.3 % (15 of 452 screws) using a preoperative 3D CT-based navigation system, and CPS misplacement (more than half of screw) was 0.6 % (2 of 310 screws) using an intraoperative 3D CT-based navigation system. In total, 38 screws (5.0 %) were found to perforate the cortex of pedicle, although any neural or vascular complications closely associated with CPS placement were not encountered. Twenty nine of 38 screws (76.3 %) were found to perforate laterally, and seven screws (18.4 %) were found to perforate medially. Image-guided CPS placement has been an important advancement to secure the safe surgery, although the use of CPS placement needs to be carefully determined based on the individual pathology.
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- Nobuyuki Shimokawa
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tsukazaki Hospital, 68-1 Waku, Aboshi-ku, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Cervical pedicle screw placement using intraoperative computed tomography imaging with a mobile scanner gantry. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2016; 25:1690-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-016-4508-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bredow J, Meyer C, Scheyerer MJ, Siedek F, Müller LP, Eysel P, Stein G. Accuracy of 3D fluoroscopy-navigated anterior transpedicular screw insertion in the cervical spine: an experimental study. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2016; 25:1683-9. [PMID: 26810977 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-016-4403-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Revised: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The technique of pedicle screw stabilization is finding increasing popularity for use in the cervical spine. Implementing anterior transpedicular screws (ATPS) in cervical spine offers theoretical advantages compared to posterior stabilization. The goal of the current study was the development of a new setting for navigated insertion of ATPS, combining the advantage of reduced invasiveness of an anterior approach with the technical advantages of navigation. METHODS 20 screws were implanted in levels C3 to C6 of four cervical spine models (SAWBONES(®) Cervical Vertebrae with Anterior Ligament) with the use of 3D fluoroscopy navigation system [Arcadis Orbic 3D, Siemens and VectorVision fluoro 3D trauma software (BrainLAB)]. The accuracy of inserted screws was analyzed according to postoperative CT scans and following the modified Gertzbein and Robbins classification. RESULTS 20 anterior pedicle screws were placed in four human cervical spine models. Of these, eight screws were placed in C3, two screws in C4, six screws in C5, and four screws in C6. 16 of 20 screws (80 %) reached a grade 1 level of accuracy according to the modified Gertzbein and Robbins Classification. Three screws (15 %) were grade 2, and one screw (5 %) was grade 3. Grade 4 and 5 positions were not evident. Summing grades 1 and 2 together as "good" positions, 95 % of the screws achieved this level. Only a single screw did not fulfill these criteria. CONCLUSION The setting introduced in this study for navigated insertion of ATPS into cervical spine bone models is well implemented and shows excellent results, with an accuracy of 95 % (Gertzbein and Robbins grade 2 or better). Thus, this preliminary study represents a prelude to larger studies with larger case numbers on human specimens.
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- Jan Bredow
- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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Vialle E, Herrera L, Vialle LR, Gomes L. FREE-HAND PLACEMENT OF C7 PEDICLE SCREWS: A CADAVERIC STUDY. COLUNA/COLUMNA 2015. [DOI: 10.1590/s1808-185120151404152743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective : To evaluate the accuracy of free-hand pedicle screws placement at the seventh cervical vertebra. Methods : The authors have exposed the cervicothoracic junction of 9 adult cadavers (7 male and 2 female) preserved in formalin from the Faculty of Medicine of the Universidad Andina Néstor Cáceres Velásquez, city of Juliaca, Puno - Peru, locating the C7 vertebra based on anatomical parameters. According to previous publications, the entry point for the C7 pedicle was determined as 3-4mm lateral and 5-6mm superior to the center of the lateral mass, and the pedicle was drilled manually and instrumented with 3.5mm screws. After the screws placement, the C7 vertebrae were removed for radiographic analysis. Results : The authors were able to adequately locate the C7 entry point in 12 pedicles (66.6% accuracy), finding a great variability both laterally (2-5mm) and cranially (3-10mm). The angulation in the coronal plane was correct in 13 pedicles (72.3%), despite the incorrect location of the entry point. Angle values in the coronal plane ranged from 38 to 62 degrees. In the sagittal plane angulation, 2 screws were placed in the C6-C7 disc. The midtransversal diameter of the 18 pedicles ranged from 4 to 7mm. Conclusions : The location of the entry point for placement of C7 pedicle screws with pure free-hand technique is very variable due to anatomical differences and the authors recommend some type of guidance for increased safety and accuracy.
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This article reviews the historical context, indications, techniques, and complications of four posterior fixation techniques to stabilize the subaxial cervical spine. Specifically, posterior wiring, laminar screw fixation, lateral mass fixation, and pedicle screw fixation are among the common methods of operative fixation of the subaxial cervical spine. While wiring and laminar screw fixation are now rarely used, both lateral mass and pedicle screw fixation are technically challenging and present the risk of significant complications if performed incorrectly. With a sound understanding of anatomy and rigorous preoperative evaluation of bony structures, both lateral mass and pedicle screw fixation provide a safe and reliable method for subaxial cervical spine fixation.
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- Ahmer Ghori
- Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital ; Orthopaedics, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital ; Orthopaedics, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Safety and Efficacy of Reconstruction of Complex Cervical Spine Pathology Using Pedicle Screws Inserted with Stealth Navigation and 3D Image-Guided (O-Arm) Technology. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015; 40:1397-406. [PMID: 26426710 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000001026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis. OBJECTIVE To determine safety and efficacy of cervical pedicle screw placement using O-Arm and Stealth Navigation in patients with cervicothoracic spinal deformities and revision subaxial cervical pathology. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Cervical pedicle screws are biomechanically advantageous to other posterior cervical fixation techniques; however, their use is limited by concerns for neurovascular injury. Few clinical reports exist on their placement safety and efficacy using modern navigation systems. METHODS Adults who had cervical pedicle screws inserted using O-Arm and Stealth Navigation between November 2007 and January 2014 and with a minimum 1-year follow-up were retrospectively studied. Screw insertion safety, surgical complications, need for reoperation, and clinical outcomes [Neck Disability Index, EQ-5D, numeric pain rating scales] were evaluated. RESULTS 21 patients (female-10; male-11; average age 63 yr [32-83 yr]) met inclusion criteria. Average follow-up was 29.8 months (12-81.6 mo). Reconstruction of C2 and the subaxial cervical spine included 8 primary operations for cervicothoracic kyphosis and 13 revision operations. 121 pedicle screws were placed (C2: 4, C3: 20, C4: 22, C5: 23, C6: 18, C7: 34) using Stealth Navigation. The average number of screws placed per case was 6 (1-12). Greater than 99% of screws were placed safely without neurovascular injury. 1 screw (0.8%) was noted postoperatively to critically breach the medial wall and was associated with an acute C5 nerve root palsy. 2 patients required revisions for postoperative iatrogenic foraminal stenosis and associated C8 radiculopathies. No vascular complications due to aberrant screw placement occurred. There were significant improvements (P < 0.05) in EQ-5D utility scores and neck and arm pain. Neck Disability Index scores decreased on average by 10 points (P = 0.12). CONCLUSION Placement of cervical pedicle screws using O-Arm/Stealth Navigation in this series was a safe and effective method for posterior stabilization in cervicothoracic deformity and revision operations of the subaxial cervical spine. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4.
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Bredow J, Oppermann J, Kraus B, Schiller P, Schiffer G, Sobottke R, Eysel P, Koy T. The accuracy of 3D fluoroscopy-navigated screw insertion in the upper and subaxial cervical spine. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2015; 24:2967-76. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-015-3974-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2014] [Revised: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Accuracy of fluoroscopy versus computer-assisted navigation for the placement of anterior cervical pedicle screws. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015; 40:E404-10. [PMID: 25599290 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Randomized laboratory cadaver study. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of anterior transpedicular screw placement in the cervical spine using conventional fluoroscopy versus computer-assisted navigation. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Traditionally, global cervical instability has required anterior and posterior fixation due to the superior biomechanical stability of circumferential constructs. Anterior transpedicular screws (ATPS) have recently been advocated as a single surgical approach. Current clinical publications report using fluoroscopic guidance for screw placement. Computer-assisted navigation (CAN) systems have demonstrated enhanced accuracy of pedicle screw placement at all spine levels but have not been assessed for ATPS. METHODS The anterior vertebrae of 9 fresh frozen cadaver cervical spines were exposed, preserving the lateral and posterior soft tissue envelope. Nine practicing spine surgeons placed 2.0-mm titanium anterior transpecidular Kirschner wires into the C3-T1 pedicles bilaterally using fluoroscopy or CAN guidance. Specimens were imaged by computed tomography and virtual screws were overlaid on the K-wires. Targeting accuracy was compared between the 2 techniques in all planes using a 5-level grading scale. RESULTS The percentage of acceptable screw placements for fluoroscopy and CAN was 42.6% and 66.7%, respectively (P = 0.012). Catastrophic screw placement (grade 3 or 4) was 33.3% for fluoroscopy and 16.7% for CAN. In the multivariable model, the accuracy rate was 67% lower for fluoroscopy than for CAN after controlling for other factors (odds ratio: 0.33, 95% confidence interval: 0.14-0.79). CONCLUSION The accuracy of CAN-guided placement of K-wires for ATPS was superior to placement under fluoroscopic guidance, demonstrating statistically more acceptable screw placements and significantly less catastrophic virtual screws. However, malposition was still high, with potential for vertebral artery and neurological injury in a clinical setting. Further advancement in current ATPS techniques is warranted prior to widespread implementation in a patient setting. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE N/A.
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Bourgeois AC, Faulkner AR, Pasciak AS, Bradley YC. The evolution of image-guided lumbosacral spine surgery. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2015; 3:69. [PMID: 25992368 PMCID: PMC4402607 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.02.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Techniques and approaches of spinal fusion have considerably evolved since their first description in the early 1900s. The incorporation of pedicle screw constructs into lumbosacral spine surgery is among the most significant advances in the field, offering immediate stability and decreased rates of pseudarthrosis compared to previously described methods. However, early studies describing pedicle screw fixation and numerous studies thereafter have demonstrated clinically significant sequelae of inaccurate surgical fusion hardware placement. A number of image guidance systems have been developed to reduce morbidity from hardware malposition in increasingly complex spine surgeries. Advanced image guidance systems such as intraoperative stereotaxis improve the accuracy of pedicle screw placement using a variety of surgical approaches, however their clinical indications and clinical impact remain debated. Beginning with intraoperative fluoroscopy, this article describes the evolution of image guided lumbosacral spinal fusion, emphasizing two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) navigational methods.
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- Austin C Bourgeois
- 1 University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medical Education, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA ; 2 Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Medical Center, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA
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- 1 University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medical Education, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA ; 2 Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Medical Center, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA
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- 1 University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medical Education, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA ; 2 Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Medical Center, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA
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- 1 University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medical Education, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA ; 2 Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Medical Center, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA
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Abumi K. Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: posterior decompression and pedicle screw fixation. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2015; 24 Suppl 2:186-96. [PMID: 25813005 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-015-3838-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2014] [Revised: 02/18/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Posterior decompression by laminoplasty and anterior decompression/fixation have been widely accepted, and they provide sufficient results for cervical spondylotic myelopathy. However, combined procedure of posterior decompression and reconstruction is favorable for some patients accompanying local kyphosis, segmental instability, previously operated conditions on the cervical spine, etc. DISCUSSION Among posterior cervical instrumentations, pedicle screw fixation is a strong tool of stabilization of unstable segment and correction of deformities in sagittal and/or coronal planes for the patient with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. On the other hand, neurovascular complications including injury to the vertebral artery and nerve root cannot be completely eliminated. Even after surgeons became familiar with placement of cervical pedicle screws, screw malposition rate by freehand technique is high for patients with severe spondylotic condition. Surgeons must especially be careful for inserting pedicle screw in the cervical spine associating marked degenerative changes by spondylosis, and must obtain preoperatively sufficient anatomical information of the pedicle and surrounding structures. CONCLUSION Combined procedure of posterior reconstructive surgery using a pedicle screw fixation provides better clinical outcomes than laminoplasty alone for cervical spondylotic myelopathy accompanying local kyphosis or segmental instability. Further development of supporting tools for cervical pedicle screw insertion including aiming device, navigation system and neuromonitoring procedure are expected for safer screw insertion.
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- Kuniyoshi Abumi
- Sapporo Orthopaedic Hospital-Center for Spinal Disorders, 13-56, Hassam 13-4, Nishi-Ku, Sapporo, 063-0833, Japan,
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Safe and accurate midcervical pedicle screw insertion procedure with the patient-specific screw guide template system. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015; 40:E341-8. [PMID: 25584951 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Clinical trial for midcervical pedicle screw insertion using a novel patient-specific intraoperative screw guiding device. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the availability of the "Screw Guide Template" (SGT) system for insertion of midcervical pedicle screws. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Despite many efforts for accurate midcervical pedicle screw insertion, there still remain unacceptable rate of screw malpositioning that might cause neurovascular injuries. We developed patient-specific SGT system for safe and accurate intraoperative screw navigation tool and have reported its availability for the screw insertion to C2 vertebra and thoracic spine. METHODS Preoperatively, the bone image on computed tomography was analyzed and the trajectories of the screws were designed in 3-dimensional format. Three types of templates were created for each lamina: location template, drill guide template, and screw guide template. During the operations, after engaging the templates directly with the laminae, drilling, tapping, and screwing were performed with each template. We placed 80 midcervical pedicle screws for 20 patients. The accuracy and safety of the screw insertion by SGT system were evaluated using postoperative computed tomographic scan by calculation of screw deviation from the preplanned trajectory and evaluation of screw breach of pedicle wall. RESULTS All templates fitted the laminae and screw navigation procedures proceeded uneventfully. All screws were inserted accurately with the mean screw deviation from planned trajectory of 0.29 ± 0.31 mm and no neurovascular complication was experienced. CONCLUSION We demonstrated that our SGT system could support the precise screw insertion in midcervical pedicle. SGT prescribes the safe screw trajectory in a 3-dimensional manner and the templates fit and lock directly to the target laminae, which prevents screwing error along with the change of spinal alignment during the surgery. These advantages of the SGT system guarantee the high accuracy in screw insertion, which allowed surgeons to insert cervical pedicle screws safely. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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Three-dimensional Intraoperative Imaging Modalities in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Narrative Review. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2014; 22:800-9. [PMID: 25425615 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-22-12-800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Intraoperative imaging and navigation systems have revolutionized orthopaedic surgery for the spine, joints, and orthopaedic trauma. Imaging modalities such as the isocentric C-arm, O-arm imaging, and intraoperative MRI or navigation systems allow the visualization of surgical instruments and implants relative to a three-dimensional CT image or MRI. Studies show that these technologies lower the rates of implant misplacement and inadequate fracture reduction, thereby improving surgical outcomes and reducing reoperation rates. An additional benefit is reduced radiation exposure compared with that for conventional fluoroscopy. Concerns surrounding adoption of these technologies include cost and increased operating times, but improvements in design and protocol may improve the integration of these imaging modalities into the operating room.
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Rahmathulla G, Nottmeier EW, Pirris SM, Deen HG, Pichelmann MA. Intraoperative image-guided spinal navigation: technical pitfalls and their avoidance. Neurosurg Focus 2014; 36:E3. [PMID: 24580004 DOI: 10.3171/2014.1.focus13516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Spinal instrumentation has made significant advances in the last two decades, with transpedicular constructs now widely used in spinal fixation. Pedicle screw constructs are routinely used in thoracolumbar-instrumented fusions, and in recent years, the cervical spine as well. Three-column fixations with pedicle screws provide the most rigid form of posterior stabilization. Surgical landmarks and fluoroscopy have been used routinely for pedicle screw insertion, but a number of studies reveal inaccuracies in placement using these conventional techniques (ranging from 10% to 50%). The ability to combine 3D imaging with intraoperative navigation systems has improved the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement, especially in more complex spinal deformities. However, in the authors' experience with image guidance in more than 1500 cases, several potential pitfalls have been identified while using intraoperative spinal navigation that could lead to suboptimal results. This article summarizes the authors' experience with these various pitfalls using spinal navigation, and gives practical tips on their avoidance and management.
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Kim SU, Roh BI, Kim SJ, Kim SD. The clinical experience of computed tomographic-guided navigation system in c1-2 spine instrumentation surgery. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2014; 56:330-3. [PMID: 25371783 PMCID: PMC4219191 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2014.56.4.330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2014] [Revised: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 09/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective To identify the accuracy and efficiency of the computed tomographic (CT)-based navigation system on upper cervical instrumentation, particularly C1 lateral mass and C2 pedicle screw fixation compared to previous reports. Methods Between May 2005 and March 2014, 25 patients underwent upper cervical instrumentation via a CT-based navigation system. Seven patients were excluded, while 18 patients were involved. There were 13 males and five females; resulting in four degenerative cervical diseases and 14 trauma cases. A CT-based navigation system and lateral fluoroscopy were used during the screw instrumentation procedure. Among the 58 screws inserted as C1-2 screws fixation, their precise positions were evaluated by postoperative CT scans and classified into three categories : in-pedicle, non-critical breach, and critical breach. Results Postoperatively, the precise positions of the C1-2 screws fixation were 81.1% (47/58), and 8.6% (5/58) were of non-critical breach, while 10.3% (6/58) were of critical breach. Most (5/6, 83.3%) of the critical breaches and all of non-critical breaches were observed in the C2 pedicle screws and there was only one case of a critical breach among the C1 lateral mass screws. There were three complications (two vertebral artery occlusions and a deep wound infection), but no postoperative instrument-related neurological deteriorations were seen, even in the critical breach cases. Conclusion Although CT-based navigation systems can result in a more precise procedure, there are still some problems at the upper cervical spine levels, where the anatomy is highly variable. Even though there were no catastrophic complications, more experience are needed for safer procedure.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bonedream Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
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Clogenson M, Duff JM, Luethi M, Levivier M, Meuli R, Baur C, Henein S. A statistical shape model of the human second cervical vertebra. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg 2014; 10:1097-107. [DOI: 10.1007/s11548-014-1121-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Bydon M, Xu R, Amin AG, Macki M, Kaloostian P, Sciubba DM, Wolinsky JP, Bydon A, Gokaslan ZL, Witham TF. Safety and efficacy of pedicle screw placement using intraoperative computed tomography: consecutive series of 1148 pedicle screws. J Neurosurg Spine 2014; 21:320-8. [DOI: 10.3171/2014.5.spine13567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A number of imaging techniques have been introduced to minimize the risk of pedicle screw placement. Intraoperative CT has been recently introduced to assist in spinal instrumentation. The aim of this study was to study the effectiveness of intraoperative CT in enhancing the safety and accuracy of pedicle screw placement.
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The authors included all cases from December 2009 through July 2012 in which intraoperative CT scanning was used to confirm pedicle screw placement.
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A total of 203 patients met the inclusion criteria. Of 1148 screws, 103 screws (8.97%) were revised intraoperatively in 72 patients (35.5%): 14 (18.42%) were revised in the cervical spine (C-2 or C-7), 25 (7.25%) in the thoracic spine, and 64 (8.80%) in the lumbar spine. Compared with screws in the thoracic and lumbar regions, pedicle screws placed in the cervical region were statistically more likely to be revised (p = 0.0061). Two patients (0.99%) required reoperations due to undetected misplacement of pedicle screws.
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The authors describe one of the first North American experiences using intraoperative CT scanning to confirm the placement of pedicle screws. Compared with a similar cohort of patients from their institution who had pedicle screws inserted via the free-hand technique with postoperative CT, the authors found that the intraoperative CT lowers the threshold for pedicle screw revision, resulting in a statistically higher rate of screw revision in the thoracic and lumbar spine (p < 0.0001). During their 2.5-year experience with the intraoperative CT, the authors did not find a reduction in rates of reoperation for misplaced pedicle screws.
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- Mohamad Bydon
- 1Department of Neurosurgery and
- 2Johns Hopkins Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes Laboratory, Baltimore, Maryland
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery and
- 2Johns Hopkins Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes Laboratory, Baltimore, Maryland
- 3Medical Scientist Training Program, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery and
- 2Johns Hopkins Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes Laboratory, Baltimore, Maryland
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery and
- 2Johns Hopkins Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes Laboratory, Baltimore, Maryland
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery and
- 2Johns Hopkins Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes Laboratory, Baltimore, Maryland
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery and
- 2Johns Hopkins Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes Laboratory, Baltimore, Maryland
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery and
- 2Johns Hopkins Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes Laboratory, Baltimore, Maryland
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery and
- 2Johns Hopkins Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes Laboratory, Baltimore, Maryland
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery and
- 2Johns Hopkins Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes Laboratory, Baltimore, Maryland
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery and
- 2Johns Hopkins Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes Laboratory, Baltimore, Maryland
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Wasinpongwanich K, Paholpak P, Tuamsuk P, Sirichativapee W, Wisanuyotin T, Kosuwon W, Jeeravipoolvarn P. Morphological study of subaxial cervical pedicles by using three-dimensional computed tomography reconstruction image. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2014; 54:736-45. [PMID: 25169140 PMCID: PMC4533368 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.oa.2013-0287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Malpositioning of cervical screws risks neurovascular injury. A cervical screw fixation system can provide proper rigidity, alignment correction, and high rates of fusion afforded by high pullout biomechanical strength. The objective is to assess the dimensions and axis of the C3–C7 cervical pedicles. A 1-mm slice thickness computed tomography (CT) scan of the cervical spine of 30 patients (15 males, 15 females) were analyzed and reconstructed in three-dimensions using Mimics® 10.01 software. We measured pedicle axis length (PAL), pedicle and lateral mass length (PL-LM), pedicle length (PL), outer pedicle width (OPW), and pedicle transverse angle (PTA) from the axial image and outer pedicle height (OPH) and pedicle sagittal angle (PSA) from the sagittal image. The OPH and OPW at all subaxial cervical spines were suitable for insertion of 3.5 mm cervical pedicle screws. PSA was directed cranially at C3 to C5 (13.84, 7.09, and 2.71) and directed caudally at C6 and C7 (–4.55, –6.94). PTA was greatest at C5 and smallest at C7. The respective difference between the left and right side for nearly all parameters was not statistically significant (except for C6 PL and C7 OPH). Females had a significantly smaller OPH and OPW than males at nearly all levels. The PTA was not significantly different between the sexes. Cervical pedicle screw fixation in the Thai population can be safely performed and guidelines for insertion at each vertebra documented. Appropriate preoperative planning is necessary to achieve safe and accurate placement of the screws.
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Are pedicle screw perforation rates influenced by registered or unregistered vertebrae in multilevel registration using a CT-based navigation system in the setting of scoliosis? EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2014; 23:2211-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-014-3512-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2014] [Revised: 08/03/2014] [Accepted: 08/05/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Cai X, Yu Y, Liu Z, Zhang M, Huang W. Three-dimensional finite element analysis of occipitocervical fixation using an anterior occiput-to-axis locking plate system: a pilot study. Spine J 2014; 14:1399-409. [PMID: 24231055 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2012] [Revised: 07/09/2013] [Accepted: 08/21/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Although there are many techniques for occipitocervical fixation, there have been no reports regarding occipitocervical fixation via the use of an anterior anatomical locking plate system. PURPOSE The biomechanics of this new system were analyzed by a three-dimensional finite element to provide a theoretical basis for clinical application. STUDY DESIGN This was a modeling study. PATIENT SAMPLE We studied a 27-year-old healthy male volunteer in whom cervical disease was excluded via X-ray examination. OUTCOME MEASURES The states of stress and strain of these two internal fixation devices were analyzed. METHODS A three-dimensional finite element model of normal occiput-C2 was established based on the anatomical data from a Chinese population. An unstable model of occipital-cervical region was established by subtracting several unit structures from the normal model. An anterior occiput-to-axis locking titanium plate system was then applied and an anterior occiput-to-axis screw fixation was performed on the unstable model. Limitation of motion was performed on the surface of the fixed model, and physiological loads were imposed on the surface of the skull base. RESULTS Under various loads from different directions, the peak values of displacement of the anterior occiput-to-axis locking titanium plate system decreased 15.5%, 12.5%, 14.4%, and 23.7%, respectively, under the loads of flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation. Compared with the anterior occiput-to-axis screw fixation, the peak values of stress of the anterior occiput-to-axis locking titanium plate system also decreased 3.9%, 2.9%, 9.7%, and 7.2%, respectively, under the loads of flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation. CONCLUSION The anterior occiput-to-axis locking titanium plate system proved superior to the anterior occiput-to-axis screw system both in the stress distribution and fixation stability based on finite element analysis. It provides a new clinical option for anterior occipitocervical fixation.
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- Xianhua Cai
- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Command, 627 Wuluo Rd, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Command, 627 Wuluo Rd, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Command, 627 Wuluo Rd, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Southern Medical University, 1838 N. Guangzhou Ave., Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Command, 627 Wuluo Rd, Wuhan 430070, China
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A multicenter study on accuracy and complications of freehand placement of cervical pedicle screws under lateral fluoroscopy in different pathological conditions: CT-based evaluation of more than 1,000 screws. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2014; 23:2166-74. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-014-3470-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2013] [Revised: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Villard J, Ryang YM, Demetriades AK, Reinke A, Behr M, Preuss A, Meyer B, Ringel F. Radiation exposure to the surgeon and the patient during posterior lumbar spinal instrumentation: a prospective randomized comparison of navigated versus non-navigated freehand techniques. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2014; 39:1004-9. [PMID: 24732833 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A prospective randomized study. OBJECTIVE To compare occupational radiation exposure to the surgeon, as well as the patient, during posterior lumbar spine instrumentation in 10 navigated cases (navigated) versus 11 cases using the freehand technique (non-navigated). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The use of navigation increases the accuracy of posterior lumbar instrumentation.A further speculated benefit of navigation is the reduction of radiation exposure of the surgeon. However, this has so far not been evaluated in such comparative manner. METHODS Radiation exposure to the surgeon was measured by digital dosimeters placed at the level of the eye, chest, and dominant forearm. Radiation exposure was measured from the time of positioning of the patient to the end of the procedure both for navigated (intraoperative 3-dimensional [3D] fluoroscopy-based) and non-navigated (2-dimensional fluoroscopy-guided) freehand posterior lumbar spine instrumentations. A 3D fluoroscopic scan was routinely performed at the end of the procedure for all patients. RESULTS Patients were distributed evenly in the 2 groups in terms of sex, age, body mass index, and the number of operated levels. The accumulated radiation dose for the surgeon was significantly higher in the non-navigated group; up to 9.96 times. The radiation dose for the patient was higher with the freehand technique, 1884.8 cGy·cm (non-navigated) versus 887 cGy·cm (navigated), without reaching a statistically significant level. CONCLUSION Radiation exposure to the surgeon during pedicle screw placement with the freehand technique is up to 9.96 times greater than with the use of navigation. In the latter group, the only radiation exposure comes from the preoperative-level control and positioning of the 3D C-arm before 3D fluoroscopic acquisition. Furthermore, neuronavigation also reduces the cumulative dose for the patient. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2.
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- Jimmy Villard
- From the Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitat Munchen, Munich, Germany
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Kam CC, Greenberg JA. Computer-assisted navigation for dorsal percutaneous scaphoid screw placement: a cadaveric study. J Hand Surg Am 2014; 39:613-20. [PMID: 24559757 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2013] [Revised: 12/22/2013] [Accepted: 12/27/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate computer-assisted surgery (CAS) for dorsal insertion of percutaneous scaphoid screws and to compare operative time, accuracy, and fluoroscopy time with the traditional mini C-arm method. We hypothesized that CAS techniques would improve accuracy, reduce actual K-wire insertion time, and decrease fluoroscopy time. METHODS Ten fresh cadaveric upper limbs were randomized to either CAS or traditional dorsal percutaneous scaphoid screw placement by a single surgeon. Custom orthoses were applied to the CAS arms followed by intraoperative computed tomography (CT) scan and navigation calibration. Time was recorded for the portion of setup that required surgeon input, ideal guide wire placement, and fluoroscopy. Postoperative CT scans of the CAS arms were obtained to confirm accuracy. Two-tailed unpaired Student t test was used to analyze the outcome variables. RESULTS The CAS group required on average 4.8 ± 0.8 minutes longer for setup. The time for placement of the guidewire in the ideal position was 4.6 ± 1.5 minutes in the CAS group compared with 11.8 ± 4.4 minutes in the control group. Fluoroscopy time was 18 ± 4 seconds for the CAS group and 114 ± 38 seconds for the control group. Postoperative CT scans demonstrated 1.5 ± 0.6 mm maximum deviation from the planned ideal screw. No significant differences were found in the accuracy between methods, the number of guidewire attempts, or the total surgical time. CONCLUSIONS Computer-assisted surgery navigation of dorsal percutaneous scaphoid screw placement takes on average 5 minutes longer to set up, but leads to significantly reduced guidewire placement time and no differences in overall procedural time. This CAS method was as accurate as the traditional method and resulted in an approximate 6-fold reduction in fluoroscopy time. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This is an effective imaging alternative to the mini C-arm for scaphoid fixation using existing intraoperative CT scanners and navigation software.
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- Check C Kam
- South Florida Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Stuart, FL; Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, Indianapolis, IN.
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- South Florida Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Stuart, FL; Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, Indianapolis, IN
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The safety and accuracy of freehand pedicle screw placement in the subaxial cervical spine: a series of 45 consecutive patients. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2014; 39:280-5. [PMID: 24299725 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and accuracy of subaxial cervical pedicle screw placement with freehand technique and to report the technical nuances. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Although the efficacy and safety of freehand screw fixation in thoracic and lumbar vertebrae is proven, reports on this technique of screw insertion in the subaxial cervical spine are lacking. METHODS From March 2012 to September 2013, 45 consecutive patients underwent posterior cervical fusion. The diagnoses were trauma (22 patients), degenerative disease (18 patients), discitis/osteomyelitis (2 patients), pathological fracture (2 patients), and postlaminoplasty kyphosis (1 patient). Preoperative computed tomography (CT) was performed in all patients. We included patients whose outer diameter of the pedicle was greater than 3.0 mm. The standard entry points were modified according to the CT anatomy of each patient. A small pilot hole was fashioned at a predetermined entry point. Then, a 2.5-mm diameter curved pedicle probe was slowly inserted with a medial trajectory into the pedicle. After ball-tip probing and tapping, the screw was inserted. If ball-tip probing was suggestive of risk to neurovascular structures, conversion to a lateral mass screw was performed. Postoperatively, a CT scan was performed in all patients and the conversion rate from pedicle to lateral mass screw was recorded. The breech rate of pedicle screws was also analyzed. RESULTS There were 256 planned pedicle screws and 20 incidences (7.8%) of conversion to lateral mass screws. Lateral wall violation was observed in 14 pedicle screws (accuracy rate: 94.1%) on the postoperative CT scan. No medial, superior, and inferior pedicle wall violations were observed. There was no patient who developed symptoms related to vertebral artery stenosis. CONCLUSION Adherence to the surgical tips presented in this article may lead to safe and effective freehand placement of cervical pedicle screws. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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Pirris SM, Nottmeier EW. A case series on the technical use of three-dimensional image guidance in subaxial anterior cervical surgery. Int J Med Robot 2014; 11:44-51. [DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Department of Neurosurgery; Mayo Clinic; Jacksonville FL USA
- St. Vincent's Spine and Brain Institute; Jacksonville FL USA
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Ringel F, Villard J, Ryang YM, Meyer B. Navigation, robotics, and intraoperative imaging in spinal surgery. Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg 2014; 41:3-22. [PMID: 24309918 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-01830-0_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
Abstract
Spinal navigation is a technique gaining increasing popularity. Different approaches as CT-based or intraoperative imaging-based navigation are available, requiring different methods of patient registration, bearing certain advantages and disadvantages. So far, a large number of studies assessed the accuracy of pedicle screw implantation in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, elucidating the advantages of image guidance. However, a clear proof of patient benefit is missing, so far. Spinal navigation is closely related to intraoperative 3D imaging providing an imaging dataset for navigational use and the opportunity for immediate intraoperative assessment of final screw position giving the option of immediate screw revision if necessary. Thus, postoperative imaging and a potential revision surgery for screw correction become dispensable.Different concept of spinal robotics as the DaVinci system and SpineAssist are under investigation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Florian Ringel
- Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany,
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Yoshihara H, Passias PG, Errico TJ. Screw-related complications in the subaxial cervical spine with the use of lateral mass versus cervical pedicle screws. J Neurosurg Spine 2013; 19:614-23. [DOI: 10.3171/2013.8.spine13136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Object
Lateral mass screws (LMS) have been used extensively with a low complication rate in the subaxial spine. Recently, cervical pedicle screws (CPS) have been introduced, and are thought to provide more optimal stabilization of the subaxial spine in certain circumstances. However, because of the concern for neurovascular injury, the routine use of CPS in this location remains controversial. Despite this controversy, however, there are no articles directly comparing screw-related complications of each procedure in the subaxial cervical spine. The purpose of this study was to evaluate screw-related complications of LMS and CPS in the subaxial cervical spine.
Methods
A PubMed/MEDLINE and Cochrane Collaboration Library search was executed, using the key words “lateral mass screw” and “cervical pedicle screw.” Clinical studies evaluating surgical procedures of the subaxial cervical spine in which either LMS or CPS were used and complications were reported were included. Studies in which the number of patients who had subaxial cervical spine surgery and the number of screws placed from C-3 to C-7 could not be specified were excluded. Data on screw-related complications of each study were recorded and compared.
Results
Ten studies of LMS and 12 studies of CPS were included in the analysis. Vertebral artery injuries were slightly but statistically significantly higher with the use of CPS relative to LMS in the subaxial cervical spine. Although the use of LMS was associated with a higher rate of screw loosening, screw pullout, loss of reduction, pseudarthrosis, and revision surgery, this finding was not statistically significant.
Conclusions
Based on the available literature, it appears that perioperative neurological and late biomechanical complication rates, including pseudarthrosis, are similarly low for both LMS and CPS techniques. In contrast, vertebral artery injuries, although statistically significantly more common when using CPS, are extremely rare with both techniques, which may justify their nonroutine use in select cases. Given the paucity of well-designed studies available, this recommendation may be a reflection of deficiencies in the available studies. Surgeons using either technique should have intimate knowledge of cervical anatomy and an adequate preoperative evaluation for each patient, with the final selection based on individual case requirements and anatomical limitations.
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