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Safahieh AH, Nazemi H, Arjmand N, Azimi P, Khalaf K. Design, fabrication, and evaluation of single- and multi-level 3D-printed non-covering cervical spinal fusion surgery templates. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1416872. [PMID: 39070162 PMCID: PMC11272535 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1416872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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Background Cervical spinal fusion surgeries require accurate placement of the pedicle screws. Any misplacement/misalignment of these screws may lead to injuries to the spinal cord, arteries and other organs. Template guides have emerged as accurate and cost-effective tools for the safe and rapid insertions of pedicle screws. Questions/Purposes Novel patient-specific single- and multi-level non-covering templates for cervical pedicle screw insertions were designed, 3D-printed, and evaluated. Methods CT scans of two patients were acquired to reconstruct their 3D spine model. Two sets of single-level (C3-C7) and multi-level (C4-C6) templates were designed and 3D-printed. Pedicle screws were inserted into the 3D-printed vertebrae by free-hand and guided techniques. For single-level templates, a total of 40 screws (2 patients × 5 vertebrae × 2 methods × 2 screws) and for multi-level templates 24 screws (2 patients × 3 vertebrae × 2 methods × 2 screws) were inserted by an experienced surgeon. Postoperative CT images were acquired to measure the errors of the entry point, 3D angle, as well as axial and sagittal plane angles of the inserted screws as compared to the initial pre-surgery designs. Accuracy of free-hand and guided screw insertions, as well as those of the single- and multi-level guides, were also compared using paired t-tests. Results Despite the minimal removal of soft tissues, the 3D-printed templates had acceptable stability on the vertebrae during drillings and their utilization led to statistically significant reductions in all error variables. The mean error of entry point decreased from 3.02 mm (free-hand) to 0.29 mm (guided) using the single-level templates and from 5.7 mm to 0.76 mm using the multi-level templates. The percentage reduction in mean of other error variables for, respectively, single- and multi-level templates were as follows: axial plane angle: 72% and 87%, sagittal plane angle: 56% and 78%, and 3D angle: 67% and 83%. The error variables for the multi-level templates generally exceeded those of the single-level templates. The use of single- and multi-level templates also considerably reduced the duration of pedicle screw placements. Conclusion The novel single- and multi-level non-covering templates are valuable tools for the accurate placement of cervical pedicle screws.
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- A. H. Safahieh
- Mechanical Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Engineering Innovation Center, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Farshad M, Zindel C, Safa NA, Spirig JM, Winkler E. Instrumentation of hypoplastic pedicles with patient-specific guides. Spine Deform 2024; 12:989-1000. [PMID: 38558382 PMCID: PMC11217052 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-024-00852-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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PURPOSE Hypoplastic pedicles of the thoracolumbar spine (<5 mm diameter) are often found in syndromic deformities of the spine and pose a challenge in pedicle screw instrumentation. 3D-printed patient-specific guides might help overcome anatomical difficulties when instrumenting pedicles with screws, thereby reducing the necessity for less effective fixation methods such as hooks or sublaminar wires. In this study, the surgical feasibility and clinical outcome of patients with hypoplastic pedicles following pedicle screw instrumentation with 3D-printed patient-specific guides were assessed. METHODS Hypoplastic pedicles were identified on preoperative computed tomography (CT) scans in six patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion surgery between 2017 and 2020. Based on these preoperative CT scans, patient-specific guides were produced to help with screw instrumentation of these thin pedicles. Postoperatively, pedicle-screw-related complications or revisions were analyzed. RESULTS 93/105 (88.6%) pedicle screws placed with patient-specific guides were instrumented. 62/93 (66.7%) of these instrumented pedicles were defined as hypoplastic with a mean width of 3.07 mm (SD ±0.98 mm, 95% CI [2.82-3.32]). Overall, 6 complications in the 62 hypoplastic pedicles (9.7%) were observed and included intraoperatively managed 4 cerebrospinal fluid leaks, 1 pneumothorax and 1 delayed revision due to 2 lumbar screws (2/62, 3.3%) impinging the L3 nerve root causing a painful radiculopathy. The mean follow-up time was 26.7 (SD ±11.7) months. Complications were only noted when the pedicle-width-to-screw-diameter ratio measured less than 0.62. CONCLUSION Patient-specific 3D-printed guides can aid in challenging instrumentation of hypoplastic pedicles in the thoracolumbar spine, especially if the pedicle-width-to-screw-diameter ratio is greater than 0.62.
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- Mazda Farshad
- Department of Spine Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, CH, Switzerland
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, CH, Switzerland
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, CH, Switzerland
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, CH, Switzerland
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, CH, Switzerland.
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Hernández Mateo JM, Flores Gallardo J, Riquelme García O, García Martín A, Igualada Blázquez C, Solans López MC, Muñoz Núñez L, Esparragoza Cabrera LA. Deformity correction from the convexity of the curve in neuromuscular scoliosis. JOURNAL OF SPINE SURGERY (HONG KONG) 2024; 10:224-231. [PMID: 38974489 PMCID: PMC11224787 DOI: 10.21037/jss-23-128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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Background "Convex Pedicle Screw Technique" reduces the theoretical risk of neurovascular injury. Our aim is to evaluate the efficacy of this technique in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS). Methods Retrospective study of 12 patients who underwent a Convex Pedicle Screw Technique and were diagnosed with NMS. Patients who had undergone previous spinal surgery were excluded. The minimum follow-up required was 24 months. Demographic data, intraoperative data, neurovascular complications and neurophysiological events requiring implant repositioning, as well as pre- and postoperative radiological variables were collected. Results Twelve patients diagnosed with NMS underwent surgery. The median operative time was 217 minutes. Mean blood loss was 3.8±1.1 g/dL hemoglobin (Hb). The median postoperative stay was 8.8±4 days. A reduction of the Cobb angle in primary curve of 49.1% (from 52.8°±18° to 26.5°±12.6°; P<0.001) and in secondary curve of 25.2% (from 27.8°±18.9° to 18.3°±13.3°; P=0.10) was achieved. Coronal balance improved by 69.4% (7.5±46.2 vs. 2.3±20.9 mm; P=0.72) and sagittal balance by 75% (from -14.1±71.8 vs. -3.5±48.6 mm; P=0.50). There were no neurovascular complications. There were no intraoperative neurophysiological events requiring implant repositioning, nor during reduction maneuvers. No infections were reported. Conclusions The correction of the deformity from convexity in NMS achieves similar results to other techniques, and a very low complication rate.
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- José María Hernández Mateo
- Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Spine Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Spine Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Spine Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Spine Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Spine Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Spine Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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Sakhrekar R, Shkumat N, Ertl-Wagner B, Lewis S, Lebel D, McVey MJ, Camp M. Pedicle screw accuracy placed with assistance of machine vision technology in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis. Spine Deform 2024; 12:739-746. [PMID: 38413472 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-024-00830-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Pedicle screws are the primary method of vertebral fixation in scoliosis surgery, but there are lingering concerns over potential malposition. The rates of pedicle screw malposition in pediatric spine surgery vary from 10% to 21%. Malpositioned screws can lead to potentially catastrophic neurological, vascular, and visceral complications. Pedicle screw positioning in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis is challenging due to a combination of large curves, complex pelvic anatomy, and osteopenia. This study aimed to determine the rate of pedicle screw malposition, associated complications, and subsequent revision from screws placed with the assistance of machine vision navigation technology in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis undergoing posterior instrumentation and fusion. METHOD A retrospective analysis of the records of patients with neuromuscular scoliosis who underwent thoracolumbar pedicle screw insertion with the assistance of machine-vision image guidance navigation was performed. Screws were inserted by either a staff surgeon, orthopaedic fellow, or orthopaedic resident. Post-operative ultra-low dose CT scans were used to assess pedicle screw accuracy. The Gertzbein classification was used to grade any pedicle breaches (grade 0, no breach; grade 1, <2 mm; grade 2, 2-4 mm; grade 3, >4 mm). A screw was deemed accurate if no breach was identified (grade 0). RESULTS 25 patients were included in the analysis, with a mean age of 13.6 years (range 11 to 18 years; 13/25 (52.0%) were female. The average pre-operative supine Cobb angle was 90.0 degrees (48-120 degrees). A total of 687 screws from 25 patients were analyzed (402 thoracic, 241 lumbosacral, 44 S2 alar-iliac (S2AI) screws). Surgical trainees (fellows and orthopaedic residents) inserted 46.6% (320/687) of screws with 98.8% (4/320) accuracy. The overall accuracy of pedicle screw insertion was 98.0% (Grade 0, no breach). All 13 breaches that occurred in the thoracic and lumbar screws were Grade 1. Of the 44 S2AI screws placed, one screw had a Grade 3 breach (2.3%) noted on intra-operative radiographs following rod placement and correction. This screw was subsequently revised. None of the breaches resulted in neuromonitoring changes, vessel, or visceral injuries. CONCLUSION Machine vision navigation technology combined with careful free-hand pedicle screw insertion techniques demonstrated high levels of pedicle screw insertion accuracy, even in patients with challenging anatomy.
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- Rajendra Sakhrekar
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Physics, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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Sattari SA, Xia Y, Azad TD, Caraway CA, Chang L. Advances in Implant Technologies for Spine Surgery. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2024; 35:217-227. [PMID: 38423737 DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2023.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Spine implants are becoming increasingly diversified. Taking inspiration from other industries, three-dimensional modeling of the spinal column has helped meet the custom needs of individual patients as both en bloc replacements and pedicle screw designs. Intraoperative tailoring of devices, a common need in the operating room, has led to expandable versions of cages and interbody spacers.
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- Shahab Aldin Sattari
- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, 6007 Zayed Tower, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Liebmann F, von Atzigen M, Stütz D, Wolf J, Zingg L, Suter D, Cavalcanti NA, Leoty L, Esfandiari H, Snedeker JG, Oswald MR, Pollefeys M, Farshad M, Fürnstahl P. Automatic registration with continuous pose updates for marker-less surgical navigation in spine surgery. Med Image Anal 2024; 91:103027. [PMID: 37992494 DOI: 10.1016/j.media.2023.103027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Established surgical navigation systems for pedicle screw placement have been proven to be accurate, but still reveal limitations in registration or surgical guidance. Registration of preoperative data to the intraoperative anatomy remains a time-consuming, error-prone task that includes exposure to harmful radiation. Surgical guidance through conventional displays has well-known drawbacks, as information cannot be presented in-situ and from the surgeon's perspective. Consequently, radiation-free and more automatic registration methods with subsequent surgeon-centric navigation feedback are desirable. In this work, we present a marker-less approach that automatically solves the registration problem for lumbar spinal fusion surgery in a radiation-free manner. A deep neural network was trained to segment the lumbar spine and simultaneously predict its orientation, yielding an initial pose for preoperative models, which then is refined for each vertebra individually and updated in real-time with GPU acceleration while handling surgeon occlusions. An intuitive surgical guidance is provided thanks to the integration into an augmented reality based navigation system. The registration method was verified on a public dataset with a median of 100% successful registrations, a median target registration error of 2.7 mm, a median screw trajectory error of 1.6°and a median screw entry point error of 2.3 mm. Additionally, the whole pipeline was validated in an ex-vivo surgery, yielding a 100% screw accuracy and a median target registration error of 1.0 mm. Our results meet clinical demands and emphasize the potential of RGB-D data for fully automatic registration approaches in combination with augmented reality guidance.
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- Florentin Liebmann
- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Laboratory for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Laboratory for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Computer Vision and Geometry Group, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Product Development Group, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Computer Vision and Geometry Group, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Computer Vision Lab, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Computer Vision and Geometry Group, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Microsoft Mixed Reality and AI Zurich Lab, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Fares N, Levey ST, Ashy C, McFadden R, Barfield W, Murphy RF, Dow MA, Van Nortwick SS. Intraoperative Radiation Exposure in Adolescent Idiopathic and Neuromuscular Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop 2024; 44:e40-e45. [PMID: 37822208 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intraoperative imaging is often used to aid pedicle screw placement during scoliosis operations. Higher rates of cancer and death have been observed in orthopaedic surgeons and radiation technologists, including a fourfold higher rate of breast cancer in female orthopaedic surgeons. The purpose of this study was to evaluate variability in intraoperative radiation during spinal fusions for both adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS). METHODS A retrospective review of posterior spinal fusion and segmental spinal instrumentation for scoliosis performed by pediatric orthopaedic surgeons from 2017 to 2019 at a single institution was performed. Inclusion criteria included: a diagnosis of AIS or NMS and patients between 8 and 18 years of age. Exclusion criteria included: revision surgery, use of intraoperative navigation, and patients younger than 10 at the time of scoliosis onset within the AIS cohort. Data collected included: preoperative curve, body mass index (BMI), number of levels fused, number of Ponte osteotomies, and fluoroscopy time. One-way analysis of variance tests, Bonferroni post hoc tests, independent t tests, and Pearson correlations were utilized with significance determined at the 95% confidence level ( a = 0.05). RESULTS A total of 148 patients were included in the study. The average fluoroscopy time was 143 ± 67 seconds. Patients with NMS had higher average fluoroscopy times (193 ± 75 s) compared with patients with AIS (129 ± 58 s, P < 0.001). In patients with AIS, fluoroscopy time correlated to the patient's preoperative curve ( r = 0.182, P = 0.050). Patients with AIS with fewer than 12 levels fused had significantly less radiation exposure than those with 12 or more levels fused ( P = 0.01). When controlling for the number of levels fused, patients with AIS with higher BMIs had significantly greater fluoroscopy times ( P = 0.001). In patients with NMS, fluoroscopy time negatively correlated with BMI ( r = -0.459, P = 0.009) and positively correlated with a preoperative curve ( r = 0.475, P = 0.007). CONCLUSION Fluoroscopy times vary greatly during adolescent spinal fusions for scoliosis. Longer fluoroscopy times are correlated with: NMS diagnosis, larger preoperative curve, BMI, and number of levels fused. Surgeons' knowledge of factors affecting fluoroscopy time will increase awareness and may be the first step in decreasing intraoperative radiation risks. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III; Therapeutic-a retrospective study.
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- Nicole Fares
- Department of Anesthesia, University of Miami Miami, FL
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- Department of Orthoapedic Surgery, Indiana University Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
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Ehlers LD, Opperman PJ, Mordeson JE, Thompson JR, Surdell DL. Intravascular ultrasound to aid in the diagnosis and revision of an intra-aortic pedicle screw: illustrative case. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY. CASE LESSONS 2023; 6:CASE23272. [PMID: 37728279 PMCID: PMC10555651 DOI: 10.3171/case23272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pedicle screw impingement on vessel walls has the potential for complications due to pulsatile effects and wall erosion. Artifacts from spinal instrumentation create difficulty in accurately evaluating this interface. The authors present the first case of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) used to characterize a pedicle screw breach into the aortic lumen. OBSERVATIONS A 21-year-old female with surgically corrected scoliosis underwent computed tomography angiography (CTA) 3 years postoperatively, which revealed a pedicle screw within the thoracic aorta lumen. Metal artifact distorted the CTA images, which prompted the decision to use intraoperative IVUS. The IVUS confirmed the noninvasive imaging findings and guided final decisions regarding aortic endograft size and location during spine hardware revision. LESSONS For asymptomatic patients presenting with pedicle screws malpositioned in or near the aorta, treatment decisions revolve around the extent of vessel wall penetration. Intraluminal depth can be obscured by artifact on computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging or inadequately evaluated by a transesophageal echocardiogram. In our intraoperative experience, IVUS confirmed the depth of vessel lumen violation by a single pedicle screw and no wall penetration by two additional screws of concern. This was useful in deciding on thoracic endovascular aortic repair graft size and landing zone and facilitated safe spinal instrumentation removal and revision.
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王 力, 汤 倩, 陈 啟, 陆 廷, 姚 书, 蒲 兴, 姬 林, 罗 春. [Application of a new point contact pedicle navigation template as an auxiliary screw implant in scoliosis correction surgery]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2023; 37:700-705. [PMID: 37331946 PMCID: PMC10277254 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.202302089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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Objective To explore the effectiveness of a new point contact pedicle navigation template (referred to as "new navigation template" for simplicity) in assisting screw implantation in scoliosis correction surgery. Methods Twenty-five patients with scoliosis, who met the selection criteria between February 2020 and February 2023, were selected as the trial group. During the scoliosis correction surgery, the three-dimensional printed new navigation template was used to assist in screw implantation. Fifty patients who had undergone screw implantation with traditional free-hand implantation technique between February 2019 and February 2023 were matched according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria as the control group. There was no significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05) in terms of gender, age, disease duration, Cobb angle on the coronal plane of the main curve, Cobb angle at the Bending position of the main curve, the position of the apical vertebrae of the main curve, and the number of vertebrae with the pedicle diameter lower than 50%/75% of the national average, and the number of patients whose apical vertebrae rotation exceeded 40°. The number of fused vertebrae, the number of pedicle screws, the time of pedicle screw implantation, implant bleeding, fluoroscopy frequency, and manual diversion frequency were compared between the two groups. The occurrence of implant complications was observed. Based on the X-ray films at 2 weeks after operation, the pedicle screw grading was recorded, the accuracy of the implant and the main curvature correction rate were calculated. Results Both groups successfully completed the surgeries. Among them, the trial group implanted 267 screws and fused 177 vertebrae; the control group implanted 523 screws and fused 358 vertebrae. There was no significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05) in terms of the number of fused vertebrae, the number of pedicle screws, the pedicle screw grading and accuracy, and the main curvature correction rate. However, the time of pedicle screw implantation, implant bleeding, fluoroscopy frequency, and manual diversion frequency were significantly lower in trial group than in control group ( P<0.05). There was no complications related to screws implantation during or after operation in the two groups. Conclusion The new navigation template is suitable for all kinds of deformed vertebral lamina and articular process, which not only improves the accuracy of screw implantation, but also reduces the difficulty of operation, shortens the operation time, and reduces intraoperative bleeding.
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- 力航 王
- 北京积水潭医院贵州医院/贵州省骨科医院脊柱外科(贵阳 550004)Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital Guizhou Hospital/Guizhou Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550004, P. R. China
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- 北京积水潭医院贵州医院/贵州省骨科医院脊柱外科(贵阳 550004)Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital Guizhou Hospital/Guizhou Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550004, P. R. China
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- 北京积水潭医院贵州医院/贵州省骨科医院脊柱外科(贵阳 550004)Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital Guizhou Hospital/Guizhou Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550004, P. R. China
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- 北京积水潭医院贵州医院/贵州省骨科医院脊柱外科(贵阳 550004)Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital Guizhou Hospital/Guizhou Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550004, P. R. China
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- 北京积水潭医院贵州医院/贵州省骨科医院脊柱外科(贵阳 550004)Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital Guizhou Hospital/Guizhou Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550004, P. R. China
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- 北京积水潭医院贵州医院/贵州省骨科医院脊柱外科(贵阳 550004)Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital Guizhou Hospital/Guizhou Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550004, P. R. China
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- 北京积水潭医院贵州医院/贵州省骨科医院脊柱外科(贵阳 550004)Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital Guizhou Hospital/Guizhou Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550004, P. R. China
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- 北京积水潭医院贵州医院/贵州省骨科医院脊柱外科(贵阳 550004)Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital Guizhou Hospital/Guizhou Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550004, P. R. China
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Matinfar S, Salehi M, Suter D, Seibold M, Dehghani S, Navab N, Wanivenhaus F, Fürnstahl P, Farshad M, Navab N. Sonification as a reliable alternative to conventional visual surgical navigation. Sci Rep 2023; 13:5930. [PMID: 37045878 PMCID: PMC10097653 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32778-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Despite the undeniable advantages of image-guided surgical assistance systems in terms of accuracy, such systems have not yet fully met surgeons' needs or expectations regarding usability, time efficiency, and their integration into the surgical workflow. On the other hand, perceptual studies have shown that presenting independent but causally correlated information via multimodal feedback involving different sensory modalities can improve task performance. This article investigates an alternative method for computer-assisted surgical navigation, introduces a novel four-DOF sonification methodology for navigated pedicle screw placement, and discusses advanced solutions based on multisensory feedback. The proposed method comprises a novel four-DOF sonification solution for alignment tasks in four degrees of freedom based on frequency modulation synthesis. We compared the resulting accuracy and execution time of the proposed sonification method with visual navigation, which is currently considered the state of the art. We conducted a phantom study in which 17 surgeons executed the pedicle screw placement task in the lumbar spine, guided by either the proposed sonification-based or the traditional visual navigation method. The results demonstrated that the proposed method is as accurate as the state of the art while decreasing the surgeon's need to focus on visual navigation displays instead of the natural focus on surgical tools and targeted anatomy during task execution.
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- Sasan Matinfar
- Computer Aided Medical Procedures (CAMP), Technical University of Munich, 85748, Munich, Germany.
- Nuklearmedizin rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, 81675, Munich, Germany.
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- Computer Aided Medical Procedures (CAMP), Technical University of Munich, 85748, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Computer Aided Medical Procedures (CAMP), Technical University of Munich, 85748, Munich, Germany
- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Balgrist Campus, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Computer Aided Medical Procedures (CAMP), Technical University of Munich, 85748, Munich, Germany
- Nuklearmedizin rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Topological Media Lab, Concordia University, Montreal, H3G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Research in Orthopedic Computer Science (ROCS), Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Balgrist Campus, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Computer Aided Medical Procedures (CAMP), Technical University of Munich, 85748, Munich, Germany
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Nam Y, Chang DG, Kim HJ, Kim YH, Lee S, Yang JH, Suh SW. The Accuracy and Safety of a Pedicle Screw Using the Freehand Technique in Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery. Neurospine 2023; 20:240-247. [PMID: 37016870 PMCID: PMC10080436 DOI: 10.14245/ns.2244646.323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Objective: The safety and clinical usefulness of minimally invasive scoliosis surgery (MISS) has been reported in various studies. However, freehand pedicle screwing in MISS remains technically challenging. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement using the freehand technique in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients treated with MISS compared to conventional open scoliosis surgery (COSS).Methods: We included 76 patients who underwent deformity correction for AIS. Computed tomography scans were used to assess screw violations divided into 2 groups according to the surgical technique: MISS or COSS. Anterior violations were classified into grade 0, 1 (no contact with internal organs), and 2 (contact with internal organs). Medial and lateral violations were classified into grade 0, 1 ( < 2 mm), and 3 ( ≥ 2 mm). grade 2 were considered critical violations.Results: A total of 630 and 1,174 pedicle screws were inserted in the MISS and COSS groups, respectively. The overall critical violation rates of the MISS and COSS groups were 16.8% (106 screws) and 14.0% (165 screws) (p = 0.116). Medial critical violations on the left side in the middle thoracic region frequently occurred in the MISS group compared to the COSS group (p = 0.003). There were no statistical differences in the complications.Conclusion: Pedicle screw placement using the freehand technique in MISS for AIS patients provided similar accuracy and safety compared to COSS. Pedicle screws inserted on the left side of the middle thoracic region, exhibited more medial critical violations in the MISS group.
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- Yunjin Nam
- Department of Orthopaedics, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Corresponding Author Seung Woo Suh Department of Orthopaedics, Korea University Guro Hospital, 148 Gurodong-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul 08308, Korea
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Lu C, Ma L, Wang X, Yao Q, Zhang C, Du Y, Li W, Jian F. Comparison of 3D-printed Navigation Template-assisted Pedicle Screws versus Freehand Screws for Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2023; 84:188-197. [PMID: 36070792 DOI: 10.1055/a-1938-0254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a lack of attention to screw placement techniques for surgical treatment of scoliosis in children and adolescents. This meta-analysis aims to compare the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement between the 3D-printed navigation template technique and the freehand technique during corrective surgery for scoliosis in children and adolescents. METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted for relevant articles up to December 2021 in databases including PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane, and Web of Science. The systematic meta-analysis compared the efficacy of pedicle screw placement between the two techniques, including accuracy of pedicle screw placement, complication rate, operation time, blood loss, mean placement time per screw, and mean times for fluoroscopy. RESULTS The seven articles analyzed in this study involved 229 patients altogether. A total of 2,805 pedicle screws were placed by the two methods. Our results revealed that the 3D-printed guide template technique was more accurate than the freehand technique in pedicle screw placement (odds ratio [OR] =2.96; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.24-3.91; p < 0.000) with a lower complication rate (OR = 0.21; 95% CI: 0.06-0.78; p = 0.02). The operation time (mean difference [MD] = -34.37; 95% CI: -67.47 to -1.28; p = 0.04) and mean placement time per screw (MD = -3.11; 95% CI: -6.13 to -0.09; p = 0.04) and mean times for fluoroscopy (MD = -6.60; 95% CI: -8.66 to -4.55; p < 0.000) significantly decreased among patients in the 3D-printed navigation template group compared with those in the freehand technique group. In addition, the two techniques had no significant statistical difference in blood loss. CONCLUSIONS Compared with the traditional freehand technique, the 3D-printed guide template is a promising technique with higher accuracy and safety in screw placement for surgical treatment of scoliosis in children and adolescents, and is worth popularizing and validating through more prospective clinical studies.
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- Chunli Lu
- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China.,Research Center of Spine and Spinal Cord, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Lab of Spinal Cord Injury and Functional Reconstruction, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China.,Research Center of Spine and Spinal Cord, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Lab of Spinal Cord Injury and Functional Reconstruction, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China.,Research Center of Spine and Spinal Cord, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Lab of Spinal Cord Injury and Functional Reconstruction, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Neuromodulation, School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China.,Research Center of Spine and Spinal Cord, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Lab of Spinal Cord Injury and Functional Reconstruction, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China.,Research Center of Spine and Spinal Cord, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Lab of Spinal Cord Injury and Functional Reconstruction, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China.,Research Center of Spine and Spinal Cord, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Lab of Spinal Cord Injury and Functional Reconstruction, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China.,Research Center of Spine and Spinal Cord, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Lab of Spinal Cord Injury and Functional Reconstruction, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Capital Medical University, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China
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Zhao J, Jiang H, Zhuge Y, Gao R, Wang C, Ma J, Zhou X. Risk Factors for the Drift Phenomenon in O-arm Navigation-Assisted Pedicle Screw Placement during Spinal Deformity Surgery. Orthop Surg 2022; 15:118-123. [PMID: 36394161 PMCID: PMC9837212 DOI: 10.1111/os.13557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Intraoperative O-arm navigation systems improve the accuracy of spinal instrumentation placement. However, deviation of the pedicle screw from the guide line might occur. The aim of the present study was to explore the causes of and countermeasures for the drift phenomenon during pedicle screw implantation with the aid of an O-arm three-dimensional navigation system in spinal deformity surgery. METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of 341 patients with spinal deformity who underwent O-arm navigation system-assisted pedicle screw placement from July 2015 to June 2019. The patient's general condition, Cobb angle, apical vertebra position, softness index, spinal release status, fixed reference frame position, and distance between the navigation vertebral body and the reference frame were collected and compared by independent-samples t test or Pearson's chi-square analysis. The potential risk factors for the drift phenomenon were identified using binary logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The drift phenomenon occurred in 57 patients during the first navigation-assisted pedicle screw placement, for an incidence of 16.7% (57/341). There were significant differences in factors such as the apical vertebra position, softness index, spinal release status, and distance between the vertebral body and the reference frame when the drift phenomenon occurred (P < 0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the softness index, spinal release status, and distance between the vertebral body and the reference frame when drifting occurred were independent risk factors for the drift phenomenon during O-arm navigation-assisted pedicle screw placement. CONCLUSION During the use of an O-arm navigation system to assist with pedicle screw placement, pedicle screws should not be placed away from the reference frame, and spinal osteotomy and release should be performed after pedicle screw placement. In addition, the accuracy of O-arm navigation-assisted pedicle screw placement will be affected more in those with larger softness indices.
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- Jianquan Zhao
- Present address:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Changzheng HospitalSecond Military Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Present address:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Changzheng HospitalSecond Military Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Present address:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Changzheng HospitalSecond Military Medical UniversityShanghaiChina,Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryShanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Present address:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Changzheng HospitalSecond Military Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Present address:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Changzheng HospitalSecond Military Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Present address:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Changzheng HospitalSecond Military Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Present address:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Changzheng HospitalSecond Military Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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Yao GL, Xiao ZZ, Xiao T, Zhong NS, Huang SH, Liu JM, Liu ZL. Development and biomechanical test of a new pedicle screw for thoracolumbar spinal surgery. Med Eng Phys 2022; 104:103808. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Improved Accuracy and Safety of Pedicle Screw Placement by Using a Probe with an Electrical Conductivity-Measuring Device during Severe Syndromic and Neuromuscular Scoliosis Spine Surgery. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11020419. [PMID: 35054113 PMCID: PMC8778992 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11020419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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An electrical conductivity-measuring device (ECD) has recently been developed to support pedicle screw placement. However, no evidence exists regarding its efficacy for syndromic/neuromuscular scoliosis with extremely difficult screwing. We retrospectively reviewed 2010-2016 medical records of 21 consecutive syndromic/neuromuscular scoliosis patients undergoing free-hand segmental fixation surgery at our institution and compared the pedicle screw insertion accuracy and safety between 10 with a conventional non-ECD probe (2010-2013) and 11 with an ECD probe (2014-2016). We analyzed preoperative pedicle shape and postoperative screw placement in computed tomography. There were no significant differences between ECD and non-ECD groups in demographic, clinical, and treatment characteristics including scoliosis severity and pedicle diameter. The abandonment rate due to liquorrhea or perforation was lower in ECD (12.3%) than in non-ECD (26.7%) (p < 0.01). Acceptable insertion without perforation or <2-mm lateral/cranial position was more frequent in ECD (67.1%) than in non-ECD (56.9%) (p = 0.02). Critical ≥5-mm medial/caudal malposition was not seen in ECD (0.0%) but in non-ECD (2.4%) (p = 0.02). The perforation distance was shorter in ECD (2.2 ± 1.1 mm) than in non-ECD (2.6 ± 1.7 mm) (p = 0.01). Results involve small sample size, selection, performance, and learning curve biases; nevertheless, ECD could be useful for more accurate and safer pedicle screw placement in severe syndromic/neuromuscular scoliosis.
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Shao X, Huang Z, Yang J, Deng Y, Yang J, Sui W. Efficacy and safety for combination of t-EMG with O-arm assisted pedicle screw placement in neurofibromatosis type I scoliosis surgery. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:731. [PMID: 34930400 PMCID: PMC8686534 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02882-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Due to the characteristics of neurofibromatosis type I (NF-1) scoliosis, the precise placement of pedicle screws still remains to be a challenge. Triggered screw electromyography (t-EMG) has been proved to exhibit high sensitivity to identify mal-positioned pedicle screws, but no previous study assessed the combination of t-EMG with O-arm-assisted pedicle screw placement in NF-1 scoliosis surgery. Objective To evaluate efficacy and safety for combination of t-EMG with O-arm-assisted pedicle screw placement in NF-1 scoliosis surgery. Materials and methods From March 2018 to April 2020, sixty-five NF-1 scoliosis patients underwent t-EMG and O-arm-assisted pedicle screw fixation were retrospectively reviewed. The channel classification system was applied to classify the pedicle morphology based on pedicle width measurement by preoperative computed tomography scans. The minimal t-EMG threshold for screw path inspection was used as 8 mA, and operative screw redirection was also recorded. All pedicle screws were verified using a second intraoperative O-arm scan. The correlation between demographic and clinical data with amplitude of t-EMG were also analyzed. Results A total of 652 pedicle screws (T10-S1) in 65 patients were analyzed. The incidence of an absent pedicle (channel classification type C or D morphology) was 150 (23%). Overall, abnormal t-EMG threshold was identified in 26 patients with 48 screws (7.4%), while 16 out of the 48 screws were classified as G0, 14 out of the 48 screws were classified as G1, and 18 out of the 48 screws were classified as G2. The screw redirection rate was 2.8% (18/652). It showed that t-EMG stimulation detected 3 unacceptable mal-positioned screws in 2 patients (G2) which were missed by O-arm scan. No screw-related neurological or vascular complications were observed. Conclusions Combination of t-EMG with O-arm-assisted pedicle screw placement was demonstrated to be a safe and effective method in NF-1 scoliosis surgery. The t-EMG could contribute to detecting the rupture of the medial wall which might be missed by O-arm scan. Combination of t-EMG with O-arm could be recommended for routine use of screw insertion in NF-1 scoliosis surgery.
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- Xiexiang Shao
- Spine Center, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Sun Yat-Sen University First Affiliated Hospital, No. 58 Second Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Spine Center, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Spine Center, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Spine Center, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- Spine Center, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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Kılıçaslan ÖF, Akalın S, Tokgöz MA, Çetin H, Etli İ. Comparison of Pedicle Screws Versus Hybrid Fixation With Sublaminar Polyester Bands in the Treatment of Neuromuscular Scoliosis. World Neurosurg 2021; 151:e672-e681. [PMID: 33940277 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.04.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The choice of implants in neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) surgery remains controversial. Sublaminar polyester bands (SPBs) seem to be a promising alternative implant. The purpose of current study was to compare clinical and radiologic results of posterior instrumentation and fusion using hybrid constructs versus only pedicle screws for NMS treatment. METHODS In 24 patients, pedicle screws were used in all segments, and 18 patients underwent hybrid fixation. Cobb angle, thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis angles, and pelvic obliquity were compared before and immediately after surgery, at the last follow-up radiographs. Demographic, clinical information, duration of surgery, estimated blood loss (EBL), blood transfusion, and complications were compared between groups. Additionally, patients were assessed for pain with visual analog scale (VAS) and quality of life with Short Form 36 (SF-36) and the Oswestry scale. RESULTS Baseline characteristics of patients were similar except for EBL (P = 0.002) and follow-up duration (P = 0.004). The mean curve correction was 58.1% in the hybrid group, and 67.6% in the screw group (P = 0.07), and loss of correction was significantly lower in hybrid group (2.72° ± 1.48° vs. 3.66° ± 1.52°, P = 0.049). Functional scores at final follow-up were equal in both groups (VAS P = 0.865, Oswestry P = 0.097, SF-36 Physical P = 0.358, SF-36 Mental P = 0.145). CONCLUSIONS SPBs might be a better fixation alternative at the apex of rigid spinal deformity in NMS. The deformity can be corrected with less blood loss and at a similar rate of correction, with similar rate complications compared with pedicle screws.
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- Ömer Faruk Kılıçaslan
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training And Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training And Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training And Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training And Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Ferlic PW, Hauser L, Götzen M, Lindtner RA, Fischler S, Krismer M. Correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using a convex pedicle screw technique with low implant density. Bone Joint J 2021; 103-B:536-541. [PMID: 33641409 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.103b3.bjj-2020-0760.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the correction achieved using a convex pedicle screw technique and a low implant density achieved using periapical concave-sided screws and a high implant density. We hypothesized that there would be no difference in outcome between the two techniques. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed a series of 51 patients with a thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. There were 26 patients in the convex pedicle screw group who had screws implanted periapically (Group 2) and a control group of 25 patients with bilateral pedicle screws (Group 1). The patients' charts were reviewed and pre- and postoperative radiographs evaluated. Postoperative patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) were recorded. RESULTS The number of implants (14.5 vs 17.1) and the implant density (1.5 vs 1.9) were significantly lower in Group 2 (p < 0.001). Operating time was 27 minutes shorter in Group 2 than in Group 1, with a mean of 217 minutes (SD 50.5; 120 to 346). The duration of surgery per instrumented vertebra was reduced by 19% in Group 2 (p = 0.011). No statistical difference was found in the postoperative Cobb angle, vertebral rotation, the relative correction achieved, or postoperative PROMs. CONCLUSION Despite a lower implant density and achieving correction through a convex rod, surgical correction of the Cobb angle and vertebral body rotation was similar in both groups. Periapical pedicle screws and primary correction on the concave side do not seem to be mandatory in order to achieve good surgical results in idiopathic thoracic scoliosis. The operating time was shorter in the group with lower implant density. In conclusion, the technique provided good results and has the potential to reduce complications and costs. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(3):536-541.
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- Peter W Ferlic
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.,Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.,Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hospital Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.,Department for Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Li S, Mao S, Du C, Zhu Z, Shi B, Liu Z, Qiao J, Qiu Y. Assessing the unique characteristics associated with surgical treatment of dystrophic lumbar scoliosis secondary to neurofibromatosis type 1: a single-center experience of more than 10 years. J Neurosurg Spine 2021; 34:413-423. [PMID: 33254143 DOI: 10.3171/2020.6.spine20898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Dystrophic lumbar scoliosis secondary to neurofibromatosis type 1 (DLS-NF1) may present an atypical, unique curve pattern associated with a high incidence of coronal imbalance and regional kyphosis. Early surgical intervention is complicated and risky but necessary. The present study aimed to assess the unique characteristics associated with the surgical treatment of DLS-NF1. METHODS Thirty-nine consecutive patients with DLS-NF1 treated surgically at a mean age of 14.4 ± 3.9 years were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were stratified into three types according to the coronal balance classification: type A (C7 translation < 30 mm), 22 patients; type B (concave C7 translation ≥ 30 mm), 0 patients; and type C (convex C7 translation ≥ 30 mm), 17 patients. Types B and C were considered to be coronal imbalance. The diversity of surgical strategies, the outcomes, and the related complications were analyzed. RESULTS The posterior-only approach accounted for 79.5% in total; the remaining 20.5% of patients received either additional anterior supplemental bone grafting (12.8%) to strengthen the fixation or convex growth arrest (7.7%) to reduce growth asymmetry. The lower instrumented vertebra (LIV) being L5 accounted for the largest share (41%), followed by L4 and above (35.9%), the sacrum (15.4%), and the pelvis (7.7%). Type C coronal imbalance was found in 23 patients (59%) postoperatively, and the incidence was significantly higher in the preoperative type C group (14/17 type C vs 9/22 type A, p = 0.020). All the patients with postoperative coronal imbalance showed ameliorative transition to type A at the last visit. The rate of screw malposition was 30.5%, including 9.9% breached medially and 20.6% breached laterally, although no serious neurological impairment occurred. The incidence of rod breakage was 16.1% (5/31) and 0% in patients with the posterior-only and combined approaches, respectively. Four revisions with satellite rods and 1 revision with removal of iliac screw for penetration into the hip joint were performed. CONCLUSIONS Surgical strategies for DLS-NF1 were diverse across a range of arthrodesis and surgical approaches, being crucially determined by the location and the severity of dystrophic changes. The LIV being L5 or lower involving the lumbosacral region and pelvis was not rare. Additional posterior satellite rods or supplementary anterior fusion is necessary in cases with insufficient apical screw density. Despite a high incidence of postoperative coronal imbalance, improvement of coronal balance was frequently confirmed during follow-up. Neurological impairment was scarce despite the higher rate of screw malposition.
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Wang C, Meng Z, You DP, Zhu H, Wang F, Liu JH, Zhao S. Individualized Study of Posterior Hemivertebra Excision and Short-Segment Pedicle Screw Fixation for the Treatment of Congenital Scoliosis. Orthop Surg 2020; 13:98-108. [PMID: 33258309 PMCID: PMC7862179 DOI: 10.1111/os.12838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To compare the surgical effect of children with symmetrical screw fixation and asymmetric screw fixation during posterior hemivertebra excision and short-segment pedicle screw fixation for the treatment of congenital scoliosis (CS). METHODS A total of 30 children with CS who underwent posterior hemivertebra excision and short-segment bilateral pedicle screw fixation in our hospital from 2012 to 2018 were retrospectively included and were divided into two groups: symmetric fixation group (n = 18) and asymmetric fixation group (n = 12). The total main curve, segmental main curve, cranial compensatory curve, caudal compensatory curve, coronal balance, and apical vertebra translation were measured in the coronal plane. The segmental kyphosis, thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, and sagittal balance were measured in the sagittal plane. RESULTS Of the 30 children, 28 hemivertebrae were resected. Twenty-two children had one hemivertebra, three had two hemivertebrae, and five were rib deformities. The average operation time was 268 min (180-420 min). The average blood loss was 291 mL (150-550 mL). The average follow-up was 21.1 months (12-47 months). For symmetric fixation group and there were significant differences among postoperative and follow-up parameters including the total main curve, segmental main curve, cranial compensatory curve, caudal compensatory curve, apical vertebra translation and segmental kyphosis compared with those of preoperative parameters (P < 0.05). The postoperative coronal balance was significantly lower than preoperative coronal balance (P < 0.05). The follow-up thoracic kyphosis was significantly higher than preoperative and postoperative thoracic kyphosis (P < 0.05). For asymmetric fixation group, the postoperative and follow-up parameters including the total main curve, segmental main curve, cranial compensatory curve, caudal compensatory curve, apical vertebra translation, and segmental kyphosis had statistical differences compared with those of preoperative parameters (P < 0.05). The postoperative sagittal balance was significantly higher than preoperative postoperative (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the postoperative and follow-up correction rate and correction loss between the two groups (P > 0.05). There were three complications in 30 children in our study, including two cases who had poor wound healing, and the wound healed smoothly after half a month of sterile dressing change. Postoperative curve progression occurred in one case after T12 and L3 hemivertebra resection and thoracic hemivertebra resection was planned again. CONCLUSION For pedicles which were difficult for screw fixation, adjacent segments can be chosen for screw fixation and it is safe and effective for vertebral pedicles ≤3 without internal fixation.
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- Chen Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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Xu HT, Zheng S, Dong RP, Yu T, Zhao JW. Combined 3-dimensional printing model and 3-dimensional fluoroscopic navigation to assist C2 pedicle screw insertion: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e21838. [PMID: 33120726 PMCID: PMC7581057 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000021838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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RATIONALE The misplaced cervical screw can cause catastrophic surgical complications, such as nerve root damage, vertebral artery compromise, spinal cord injury, and even paraplegia. Thus, the present study aims to describe a novel technique of 3-dimensional printing model (3DPM) combined with 3-dimensional fluoroscopic navigation (3DFN) to facilitate C2 pedicle screw insertion. PATIENT CONCERNS A 56-year-old male patient presented hypoesthesia of the trunk and extremities, accompanied by a walking disorder. DIAGNOSES Congenital atlantoaxial malformation with atlantoaxial dislocation. INTERVENTIONS He underwent an occipital cervical fusion. We used 3DPM and 3DFN technology to guide C2 pedicle screws insertion. OUTCOMES We inserted 2 pedicle screws and 4 lateral mass screws using the combined 3DPM and 3DFN technology. All screws were classified as excellent position postoperatively. The surgical duration, total fluoroscopic time, and the bleeding volume were 258 minutes, 3.9 minutes, and 237 mL, respectively. No surgical complications, such as neurological compromise, nonunion, dysphagia, infection, polypnea, fixation failure, pseudarthrosis formation, or revision surgery, were observed. The follow-up duration lasted 30 months. LESSONS The combination of 3DPM and 3DFN to promote C2 pedicle screws implantation is a safe, accurate, reliable, and useful technology, which can achieve an excellent therapeutic effect and avoid surgical complications. However, using the 3DPM and 3DFN technology may increase the financial burden of patients.
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Mattei T. The use of image intensifier during scoliosis surgery: Perhaps not medico-legally obligatory; probably still the best practice. NORTH AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY JOURNAL (NASSJ) 2020; 3:100027. [PMID: 35141595 PMCID: PMC8819950 DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2020.100027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Senkoylu A, Cetinkaya M, Daldal I, Necefov E, Eren A, Samartzis D. Personalized Three-Dimensional Printing Pedicle Screw Guide Innovation for the Surgical Management of Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. World Neurosurg 2020; 144:e513-e522. [PMID: 32891830 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.08.212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and efficacy of patient-specific three-dimensional (3D) rapid-prototype printing technology for pedicle screw insertion in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). METHODS The 3D pedicle screw guides were produced after selecting the fixation points for all individual levels to be used intraoperatively. Preoperative computed tomography images recreated 3D bone models of each vertebra specific to each patient. Safe pedicle trajectories were determined in all 3 planes on these models. 3D printed guides were modeled according to these trajectories and manufactured with a biocompatible material. Postoperatively, all screws were evaluated and scored with computed tomography as class 1 (accurate), class 2 (inaccurate), or class 3 (deviated). The mean angle between the inserted pedicle screw and the intended trajectory, and the mean distance between the central longitudinal axis of a screw and pedicle were also measured. RESULTS A total of 134 screws were inserted. On the concave and convex sides, the mean medial malposition was 0.5 ± 0.8 and 0.4 ± 0.6 mm, the mean lateral malposition was 1.4 ± 2.3 and 0.8 ± 1.3 mm, angle between the inserted pedicle screw and the intended trajectory was 4.2 ± 4.6 and 4.3° ± 6.0°, and distance between the central longitudinal axis of a screw and pedicle was 1.5 ± 2.1 and 0.9 ± 1.2 mm, respectively. A total of 117 screws were regarded as class 1, 14 as class 2, and 3 as class 3. Of all screws inserted, 92.5% achieved positional accuracy. There were no screw-related complications. CONCLUSIONS This is one of the initial reports to note the novel design and implementation of patient-specific 3D pedicle screw guides for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery. Our pilot study shows that the use of these low-cost personalized 3D guides is completely safe and effective in both convex and concave sides of the curves.
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- Alpaslan Senkoylu
- Gazi University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Stellenbosch University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Orthopaedics, Spinal Unit, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Lokman Hekim University, Akay Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Nakhchivan Government Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
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- Gumushane Kelkit Government Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Gumushane, Turkey
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- Rush University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Si G, Li T, Wang Y, Liu X, Li C, Yu M. Minimally invasive surgery versus standard posterior approach for Lenke Type 1-4 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a multicenter, retrospective 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 2020; 30:706-713. [PMID: 32720126 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-020-06546-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the safety and efficacy of posterior minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to standard posterior spinal fusion (PSF) surgery for Lenke Type 1-4 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). METHODS This multicenter retrospective study enrolled 112 patients with Lenke Type 1-4 AIS who treated with MIS (n = 64) or PSF (n = 48) between March 2007 and January 2015. Coronal and sagittal parameters were evaluated before surgery, immediately after surgery, and at the last follow-up. Operative time, level of fusion, intraoperative blood loss, blood transfusion, and intraoperative radiation exposure were recorded. 22-item Scoliosis Research Society questionnaire (SRS-22) was applied for assessment of life quality. The accuracy of pedicle screw placement was assessed according to postoperative computed tomography images, and the complications were collected in follow-up period. RESULTS The baseline characteristics of 2 groups were matched. There was no significant difference between 2 groups in terms of radiographic parameters immediately after surgery and at the last follow-up. The MIS group had significantly longer operative time, more level of fusion, less intraoperative blood loss, and lower blood transfusion rate (p < 0.001). The evaluation of pain using SRS-22 showed significantly lower score in MIS group (p < 0.05). No significant difference was found between 2 groups in terms of accuracy of pedicle screw placement and complications. CONCLUSION Posterior MIS is a safe and effective alternative to standard open approach for Lenke Type 1-4 AIS patients with curves < 70° and reasonable flexibility. Mid-term results showed MIS had the advantages of less blood loss and pain with more fusion segments.
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- Gao Si
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Verma V, Santoshi JA, Jain V, Patel M, Dwivedi M, Nagar M, Selvanayagam R, Pal D. Thoracic Pedicle Morphometry of Dry Vertebral Columns in Relation to Trans-Pedicular Fixation: A Cross-Sectional Study From Central India. Cureus 2020; 12:e8148. [PMID: 32550067 PMCID: PMC7294881 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.8148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Introduction Trans-pedicular screw fixation is one of the main modalities of spinal instrumentation today. It is particularly challenging in the thoracic spine due to the narrow pedicle dimensions especially in the upper and mid-thoracic levels. We aimed to study the anatomical variations like pedicle dimensions and angulation in transverse and sagittal planes. Material and methods We conducted an anatomical investigation on 20 dry vertebral columns (14 male and six female), from T1 to T12 levels. The measurements included pedicle width, height, and transverse and sagittal angles of the pedicle. Numerical variables were summarized using mean and standard deviation. Results T12 vertebra was found to have the widest pedicle width (mean 7.89 ± 0.70 mm) and the widest pedicle height (mean 15.45±0.78 mm) while T5 vertebra (mean 3.65±0.40 mm) had the narrowest pedicle width. T1 vertebra had the maximum transverse angle of the pedicle (mean 30.37±2.56 degree); whereas, T2 vertebra had the maximum sagittal angle (mean 19.22±2.24 degree). Conclusion We have reported detailed pedicle measurements including their angulation for the thoracic spine in dry vertebral columns of central India. The pedicles are directed more medially from T1 to T10 levels and are almost neutral at T11 and T12 levels. These findings would not only be of immense help to the spinal surgeons but also help in designing implants and instrumentations specific for the thoracic spine for the central Indian population as well as aiding surgeons to perform more precise and, therefore, safe surgical procedures.
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- Virendra Verma
- Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, IND
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- Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, IND
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- Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, IND
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- Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, IND
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- Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, IND
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- Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, IND
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- Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, IND
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Wu C, Deng J, Li T, Tan L, Yuan D. Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement Aided by a New Drill Guide Template Combined with Fluoroscopy: An Accuracy Study. Orthop Surg 2020; 12:471-479. [PMID: 32133781 PMCID: PMC7189065 DOI: 10.1111/os.12642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the accuracy of percutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) placement aided by a new drill guide template. Methods The patients were divided into guide template group and conventional perspective group. In the conventional perspective group, the screws were placed by hand under fluoroscopy. In the guide template group, the screw placement was aided by a new drill guide template, and the drill guide template is designed according to the patient's ideal pedicle screw, but not based on skin morphology. The accuracy was evaluated by comparing the following parameters between the two groups: pedicle breach level, inclination angle deviation between the left and right screws, sagittal angle deviation between the left and right screws, and position deviation of the left and right screw entry points. The consistency of the postoperative screw angle and the corresponding guide template inclination angle was compared in the guide template group. The operative time, blood loss, and radiation times were compared between the groups. Results A total of 146 patients (876 screws) were enrolled in our study including 79 (474 screws) in the guide template group and 67 (402 screws) in the conventional perspective group. The pedicle breach level in the guide template group (22/474) was significantly lower than that in the conventional perspective group (47/402) (P < 0.05). The position and direction deviations of the left and right screws in the guide template group (2.06 ± 1.02 mm, 1.23 ± 1.25 mm, 1.83° ± 1.49°) were significantly less than those in the conventional perspective group (5.33 ± 2.99 mm, 4.32 ± 3.25 mm, 2.87° ± 1.56°). The operation time, blood loss, and radiation times were significantly lower in the guide template group (80.49 ± 9.14 min, 50.42 ± 8.9 mL, 11.02 ± 2.44) than those in the conventional perspective group (108.1 ± 21.18 min, 71.7 ± 17.09 mL, 23.53 ± 4.54). There were no significant differences between the postoperative screw angle and the corresponding guide template angle in the guide template group. Conclusion PPS placement aided by a new drill guide template yielded higher screw accuracy and less operative time, blood loss, and radiation exposure than traditional screw placement.
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- Chao Wu
- Represent Orthopedics Center of Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, Sichuan as province, China.,Represent Digital Medical Center of Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, Sichuan as province, China
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- Represent Digital Medical Center of Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, Sichuan as province, China
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- Represent Orthopedics Center of Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, Sichuan as province, China
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- Represent Orthopedics Center of Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, Sichuan as province, China
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- Represent Orthopedics Center of Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, Sichuan as province, China
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Rosenfeld S, Kenney S, Rebich E. Sublaminar polyester band fixation construct in the treatment of neuromuscular scoliosis. J Child Orthop 2019; 13:393-398. [PMID: 31489045 PMCID: PMC6701441 DOI: 10.1302/1863-2548.13.190059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Multiple fixation techniques exist for treating progressive neuromuscular scoliosis including pedicle screws, sublaminar bands/wires, hooks or a combination of instruments. Most sublaminar band constructs are supplemented with pedicle screws, hooks and/or sublaminar wires particularly at the top of the construct. There are no studies to date that describe an all/predominant sublaminar band construct. The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcomes of a sublaminar polyester band construct to treat neuromuscular scoliosis. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted of 32 cases of neuromuscular scoliosis treated with posterior spinal fusion using a sublaminar band construct between 2013 and 2016 by a single surgeon at a single centre. Preoperative, immediate postoperative and two-year follow-up radiographs and clinical records were reviewed. Sagittal, coronal and pelvic obliquity correction was measured. Blood loss, length of surgery and complications were recorded. RESULTS In all, 29 patients were included. Mean postoperative coronal plane correction was 57% (0% to 92%) and maintained at two-year follow-up. Mean sagittal balance was 2.3 cm (-2.5 to 6.4). Mean lumbar lordosis angle decreased by 7° (44° to 37°). Mean thoracic kyphosis angle increased by 9° (23° to 32°). Mean pelvic obliquity decreased by 50% (from 15° to 7°). There were four major complications (14%) and eight minor complications (21%). Mean blood loss was 1304 cc (250 cc to 2450 cc). CONCLUSION Sublaminar polyester band fixation constructs provide a viable option in correction of deformity in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis with comparable outcomes with what is reported with other constructs. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V.
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- S. Rosenfeld
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, CHOC Children’s Hospital, Orange, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, CHOC Children’s Hospital, Orange, California, USA,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Riverside University Health System, Moreno Valley, California, USA,Correspondence should be sent to: S. Kenney, 26520 Cactus Ave, Moreno Valley, California, 92555, USA. E-mail:
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, CHOC Children’s Hospital, Orange, California, USA,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Riverside University Health System, Moreno Valley, California, USA
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Liebmann F, Roner S, von Atzigen M, Scaramuzza D, Sutter R, Snedeker J, Farshad M, Fürnstahl P. Pedicle screw navigation using surface digitization on the Microsoft HoloLens. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg 2019; 14:1157-1165. [PMID: 30993519 DOI: 10.1007/s11548-019-01973-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE In spinal fusion surgery, imprecise placement of pedicle screws can result in poor surgical outcome or may seriously harm a patient. Patient-specific instruments and optical systems have been proposed for improving precision through surgical navigation compared to freehand insertion. However, existing solutions are expensive and cannot provide in situ visualizations. Recent technological advancement enabled the production of more powerful and precise optical see-through head-mounted displays for the mass market. The purpose of this laboratory study was to evaluate whether such a device is sufficiently precise for the navigation of lumbar pedicle screw placement. METHODS A novel navigation method, tailored to run on the Microsoft HoloLens, was developed. It comprises capturing of the intraoperatively reachable surface of vertebrae to achieve registration and tool tracking with real-time visualizations without the need of intraoperative imaging. For both surface sampling and navigation, 3D printable parts, equipped with fiducial markers, were employed. Accuracy was evaluated within a self-built setup based on two phantoms of the lumbar spine. Computed tomography (CT) scans of the phantoms were acquired to carry out preoperative planning of screw trajectories in 3D. A surgeon placed the guiding wire for the pedicle screw bilaterally on ten vertebrae guided by the navigation method. Postoperative CT scans were acquired to compare trajectory orientation (3D angle) and screw insertion points (3D distance) with respect to the planning. RESULTS The mean errors between planned and executed screw insertion were [Formula: see text] for the screw trajectory orientation and 2.77±1.46 mm for the insertion points. The mean time required for surface digitization was 125±27 s. CONCLUSIONS First promising results under laboratory conditions indicate that precise lumbar pedicle screw insertion can be achieved by combining HoloLens with our proposed navigation method. As a next step, cadaver experiments need to be performed to confirm the precision on real patient anatomy.
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- Florentin Liebmann
- Computer Assisted Research and Development Group, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland. .,Laboratory for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Computer Assisted Research and Development Group, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Orthopaedic Department, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Computer Assisted Research and Development Group, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland.,Laboratory for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Informatics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Neuroinformatics, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Radiology Department, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Orthopaedic Department, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Orthopaedic Department, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Computer Assisted Research and Development Group, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland
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Jiang L, Qiu Y, Xu L, Liu Z, Shi B, Zhu Z. Selective thoracic fusion for adolescent thoracic scoliosis secondary to Chiari I malformation: a comparison between the left and the right curves. 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; 28:590-598. [PMID: 30552498 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5855-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of selective thoracic fusion in the surgical treatment of Chiari malformation type I (CMI) adolescents with different curve patterns. METHODS Sixty-three CMI patients with left thoracic curve (LTC) and 63 age- and curve-magnitude-matched CMI patients with right thoracic curve (RTC) were recruited. Selective thoracic fusion was performed for two groups. The coronal and sagittal parameters including the thoracic and lumbar Cobb angle, apical vertebral translation, trunk shift, thoracic kyphosis (TK), lumbar lordosis and sagittal vertical axis were measured before surgery, immediately postoperative and at the final follow-up. The accuracy of pedicle screw placement between both groups was also compared. RESULTS All preoperative radiographic parameters were matched in both groups except for TK (LTC group 40.1° vs. RTC group 23.0°, P = 0.021). The immediately postoperative spontaneous correction of the lumbar curve was 56.9% in LTC group, which was remarkably lower than in RTC patients (67.9%). Patients with LTC were found to have obviously increased trunk shift than those with RTC (15.1 mm vs. 8.0 mm, P = 0.038). At the final follow-up, the correction of the thoracic curve was comparable between the two groups (59.9% vs. 62.6%, P = 0.610). The rate of the pedicle screw perforations was similar between both groups. CONCLUSIONS Patients with LTC and RTC can both be successfully corrected through selective thoracic fusion with a promising long-term surgical outcome. CMI patients with RTC tend to have a better spontaneous correction of the lumbar curve after surgery. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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- Long Jiang
- Department of Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road No. 321, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road No. 321, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road No. 321, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Zhongshan Road No. 321, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Radiation Exposure to the Surgeons and Patients in Fluoroscopic-Guided Segmental Pedicle Screw Placement for Pediatric Scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2018; 43:E1398-E1402. [PMID: 29762341 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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 Prospective case series. OBJECTIVE To analyze the radiation exposure to the surgeons and patients in fluoroscopic-guided segmental pedicle screw placement for pediatric scoliosis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Fluoroscopic-guided pedicle screw placement is a safer technique for pedicle screw placement in spinal deformity. However, radiation exposure is a concern, particularly for spine surgeons due to the requirement of multiple pedicle screws in spinal deformity surgery. METHODS We measured radiation dose to the surgeons and pediatric patients undergoing scoliosis surgery by a team of two surgeons (S1 and S2) from March 2016 to December 2017. Surgery was performed using fluoroscopic-guided segmental pedicle screw placement. The dosimeters were placed at the forehead, inside and outside thyroid shield, both hands, back, and suprapubic under lead apron for each surgeon; and at the thyroid and gonads for patients. RESULTS Thirty patients were included in the study. The mean numbers of pedicle screws per case were 23.2 ± 3.4. The mean dose (mrem) per case for the two surgeons S1 and S2 was 0.07 and 0.47 at forehead, 0.07 and 0.37 at outside thyroid shield, 0.00 and 0.30 at inside thyroid shield, 16.87 and 13.73 at right hand, 6.07 and 11.37 at left hand, 0.50 and 0.00 at back, and 0.00 and 0.00 at suprapubic under lead apron, respectively. The mean dose (mrem) per case for the male and female patient was 3.67 and 14.71 for thyroid and 3.83 and 3.17 for gonads, respectively. CONCLUSION The results of this study demonstrated that radiation exposure to the spine surgeons and patients is low using fluoroscopic-guided segmental pedicle screw technique for pediatric scoliosis surgery. Both hands of the surgeons received much higher doses compared to other body areas and, and thus radiation-reducing gloves and careful attention to surgeon's hands need to be considered for this procedure. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2.
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Li QJ, Yu T, Liu LH, Zhao JW. Combined 3D rapid prototyping and computer navigation facilitate surgical treatment of congenital scoliosis: A case report and description of technique. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e11701. [PMID: 30075572 PMCID: PMC6081065 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000011701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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RATIONALE This study describes the technique of combined Orbic 3D navigation (O3DN) and 3D rapid prototyping (3DRP) to assist surgical correction of congenital scoliosis. PATIENT CONCERNS A 12-year-old boy with congenital scoliosis. His father brought him to our hospital upon noticing the boy's asymmetry of the trunk. DIAGNOSES Congenital scoliosis. INTERVENTIONS O3DN and 3DRP were used to assist correction surgery in this patient. OUTCOMES The Cobb angle of segmental scoliosis (T8-L2) was 46.9° preoperatively and 2.3° at the last postoperative follow-up; correction was 95.1%. The average segmental kyphosis (T5-T12) was 45.2° preoperatively and 18.6° at the postoperative follow-up; correction was 58.9%. The preoperative sagittal imbalance of 56.2 mm was improved to 9.7 mm. The mean distance between the center sacral vertical line and the C7 plumb line was reduced from 5.7 to 4.1 mm. Operative time and bleeding volume was impressively little, with no misplacement of pedicle screws or other surgical complications. LESSONS Combined 3DRP and O3DN helped achieve satisfactory correction for this case of congenital scoliosis. The application of 3DRP aided by O3DN in surgical treatment of congenital scoliosis can reduce operative time, lessen blood loss, reduce screw misplacement, and avoid neurovascular damage. However, patients' hospital costs were greater. Our lessons learnt are that the relative position between the tracker and the pedicle must be static to ensure the accuracy of the whole system during the entire operation.
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- Qiu-Ju Li
- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Tonghua Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tonghua, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun
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Do Pedicle Screws in Concave Apex of Scoliosis Offer Any Advantages? Asian Spine J 2018; 12:563-568. [PMID: 29879786 PMCID: PMC6002179 DOI: 10.4184/asj.2018.12.3.563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Revised: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Study Design Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Purpose To assess the relative advantages of implant constructs with and without pedicle screws in the concave apex for correcting scoliosis. Overview of Literature Concave apical pedicles in scoliosis can be narrow and dysplastic. Neural structures also migrate toward concavity, leaving little room for error while inserting pedicle screws into the concave apex. Methods Patients (n=35) undergoing scoliosis surgery from September 2004 to September 2009 with minimum 5-year follow-up period were included. Exclusion criteria were pseudarthrosis, implant failure, infection, anterior release surgery, corrective osteotomies, incomplete data, constructs not involving anchors at the apex of the curve, and kyphoscoliosis. Curves were classified into two groups as follows: group A, with screws alone anchoring the convex apex and the correction performed from the convex side and group B, with screws anchoring the concave apex with or without convex apex purchase and the correction performed from the concave side. Results Twenty-two of 35 patients were selected. In these patients, 29 individual curves were selected and classified into groups A (n=15) and B (n=14). Both groups were comparable in terms of age, sex, and etiology (idiopathic and nonidiopathic). However, group A had larger (68.53°±26.29°) and more rigid (29.04%±18.22% flexibility) curves than group B (50.14°±16.89° with 49.87%±25.01% flexibility) (two-tailed p <0.05). Despite this, the immediate postoperative correction was comparable between the two groups (A, 57.98%±16.28%; B, 62.76%±13.13%; two-tailed p =0.39). Interestingly, group A showed significantly better results in terms of the gain of instrumented correction over and above preoperative flexibility (A, 28.94%±8.51%; B, 12.89%±23.06%; two-tailed p =0.03). There was no statistically significant difference in the correction percentage of sagittal profile between the two groups and in the loss of correction at follow-up or Scoliosis Research Society-22 scores. Conclusions Present study could not demonstrate any advantages associated with use of apical concave pedicle screws.
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Marouby S, Jeandel C, M'Sabah DL, Delpont M, Cottalorda J. Esophageal perforation caused by a thoracic pedicle screw. 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; 30:2040-2045. [PMID: 29725823 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5611-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This grand round raises the risk of a rare complication that can be avoided with the knowledge of the particular anatomy of scoliosis vertebra. Transpedicular screws have been reported to enhance the operative correction in scoliosis surgery. The narrow and inconsistent shape of the thoracic pedicles makes the placement of pedicle screws technically challenging. Furthermore, in thoracic curves, the close proximity of the spinal cord and major soft tissue structures also adds a greater risk to the procedure. The esophagus lies close to the upper thoracic vertebras and, an anterior cortical perforation can cause esophageal injury. We report a case of anterior cortical perforation by a T4 pedicle screw complicated by an esophageal perforation in a 15-year-old girl with convulsive encephalopathy. She was operated for a severe neurological scoliosis (Rett syndrome). Her neurological condition deteriorated 3 years after the posterior spinal surgery, requiring a percutaneous gastrostomy. An intra-esophageal screw was discovered incidentally during an endoscopy. We decided not to remove this screw, because the patient's health status presented a surgical contraindication. The patient showed no apparent discomfort at the 10-year follow-up examination after spinal arthrodesis. Esophageal perforation caused by a posterior pedicle screw is very rare. We highlight the risk of injury to esophagus from pedicle screws in upper thoracic vertebra. The systematic removal of a malpositioned screw must be discussed, on a case-to-case benefit-risk basis, especially if the patient has numerous comorbidities, given the long-term tolerance of a number of these improperly positioned implants.
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- Stanislas Marouby
- Orthopaedic Pediatric Department, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Orthopaedic Pediatric Department, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Orthopaedic Pediatric Department, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Orthopaedic Pediatric Department, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Orthopaedic Pediatric Department, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France. .,Service d'Orthopédie Infantile, Hôpital Lapeyronie, 371 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier Cedex 5, France.
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Kim TH, Lee SH, Yang JH, Hong JY, Suh SW. Clinical significance of superior articular process as a reference point for free-hand pedicle screw insertion in thoracic spine. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e9907. [PMID: 29443765 PMCID: PMC5839810 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The trajectory of the pedicle screw perpendicular to the SAP (superior articular process) is consistent with the universal trajectory presented in the previous study of the entry point using computed tomography. The ideal entry point and trajectory of pedicle screw insertion have been a matter of considerable debate. We attempted to find the relationship between SAP and entry point and trajectory of the pedicle screw.Thoracic spine CT (computed tomography) scans of 9 volunteers were studied. A safe zone for the trajectory of the screw in the axial (MarginAx) and sagittal (MarginSag) was defined as the zone between lines perpendicular to the SAP along the medial and lateral cortex of the pedicle in the axial section, and the superior and inferior cortex in the sagittal section without violation of the pedicle walls. The midline of MarginAx and MarginSag was defined as the safe entry point of the trajectory in the axial and sagittal planes (TrajectoryAx and TrajectorySag), respectively.MarginAx and MarginSag were 4.14 ± 0.99 and 9.03 ± 2.01 mm, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference in TrajectoryAx between the upper and middle, and between the upper and lower (P = .0076 in both cases), but not between the middle and lower thoracic spine (P = .066). TrajectorySag was within 1 mm at the levels of T4, T8, T11 vertebrae and at 0 mm at the other levels. Thus, the midpoint of MarginSag was within 1 mm from the SAP base.There was a constant angular relationship with the SAP and the pedicle axis; the line perpendicular to the SAP can act as a trajectory. Therefore, we suggest that the SAP might be the only accurate and safe reference for pedicle screw insertion in the thoracic spine perpendicular to the SAP using freehand technique.
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- Tae Hoon Kim
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine
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- Scoliosis Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, Korea University, Guro Hospital
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- Department of Orthopedics, Korea University, Ansan Hospital, Korea
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- Scoliosis Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, Korea University, Guro Hospital
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Gokcen HB, Erdogan S, Ozturk S, Gumussuyu G, Bayram I, Ozturk C. Sagittal orientation and uniform entry for thoracic pedicle screw placement with free-hand technique: A retrospective study on 382 pedicle screws. Int J Surg 2018; 51:83-88. [PMID: 29367042 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND One of the most important factors in obtaining a successful outcome in spinal surgery is appropriate placement of the pedicle screw. A number of different techniques are used to achieve successful pedicle screw placement. The free-hand technique has the advantage of no requirement for radiation exposure, but its success is highly dependent on surgeon experience. Here, we describe our entry point and perioperative sagittal orientation method, and evaluate postoperative sagittal alignment of pedicle screws with the free-hand pedicle screw placement technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty-two patients undergoing spinal surgery between 2015 and 2016 were included in this study. Pedicle screw placement was evaluated retrospectively on postoperative anterior-posterior (A-P) and lateral load-bearing radiographs of the entire spinal column. The vertebral body was divided into five areas in the lateral plane. Sagittal orientation of the pedicle screws on lateral radiographs was evaluated by two spine surgeons with 3 years of experience and one radiologist experienced in musculoskeletal radiology, with each observer evaluating the image twice according to a 1-month interval. RESULTS A total of 382 pedicle screws were evaluated. There was no statistically significant difference between the first and second measurements, performed by individual observers, and there was good concordance among the three observers. CONCLUSIONS Use of a uniform entry point at all levels may increase the effectiveness of the free-hand technique and decrease the pedicle screw misplacement rate. Our technique may standardize the free-hand technique, which does not require radiation exposure, and make it more practical to apply uniformly.
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- H Bahadir Gokcen
- Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istinye University (Medicalpark Hospital), Bahcelievler, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istinye University (LIV Hospital), Ulus, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medicalpark Hospital, Bahcelievler, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medicalpark Hospital, Bahcelievler, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Radiology, LIV Hospital, Ulus, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istinye University (LIV Hospital), Ulus, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Azimifar F, Hassani K, Saveh AH, Ghomsheh FT. A medium invasiveness multi-level patient's specific template for pedicle screw placement in the scoliosis surgery. Biomed Eng Online 2017; 16:130. [PMID: 29137676 PMCID: PMC5686850 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-017-0421-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Several methods including free-hand technique, fluoroscopic guidance, image-guided navigation, computer-assisted surgery system, robotic platform and patient’s specific templates are being used for pedicle screw placement. These methods have screw misplacements and are not always easy to be applied. Furthermore, it is necessary to expose completely a large portions of the spine in order to access fit entirely around the vertebrae. Methods In this study, a multi-level patient’s specific template with medium invasiveness was proposed for pedicle screw placement in the scoliosis surgery. It helps to solve the problems related to the soft tissues removal. After a computer tomography (CT) scan of the spine, the templates were designed based on surgical considerations. Each template was manufactured using three-dimensional printing technology under a semi-flexible post processing. The templates were placed on vertebras at four points—at the base of the superior-inferior articular processes on both left–right sides. This helps to obtain less invasive and more accurate procedure as well as true-stable and easy placement in a unique position. The accuracy of screw positions was confirmed by CT scan after screw placement. Results The result showed the correct alignment in pedicle screw placement. In addition, the template has been initially tested on a metal wire series Moulage (height 70 cm and material is PVC). The results demonstrated that it could be possible to implement it on a real patient. Conclusions The proposed template significantly reduced screw misplacements, increased stability, and decreased the sliding & the intervention invasiveness.
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- Farhad Azimifar
- Department of Biomechanics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomechanics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Comprehensive Center of Excellence, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, Ergonomics Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences (USWR), Tehran, Iran
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Gao B, Gao W, Chen C, Wang Q, Lin S, Xu C, Huang D, Su P. What is the Difference in Morphologic Features of the Thoracic Pedicle Between Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Healthy Subjects? A CT-based Case-control Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2017; 475:2765-2774. [PMID: 28766159 PMCID: PMC5638737 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-017-5448-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Describing the morphologic features of the thoracic pedicle in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is necessary for placement of pedicle screws. Previous studies showed inadequate reliability owing to small sample size and heterogeneity of the patients surveyed. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES To use CT scans (1) to describe the morphologic features of 2718 thoracic pedicles from 60 female patients with Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and 60 age-, sex-, and height-matched controls; and (2) to classify the pedicles in three types based on pedicle width and analyze the distribution of each type. METHODS A total of 2718 pedicles from 60 female patients with Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and 60 matched female controls were analyzed via CT. All patients surveyed were diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Lenke Type 1, at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, and all underwent pedicle screw fixation between January 2008 and December 2013 with preoperative radiographs and CT images on file. We routinely obtained CT scans before these procedures; all patients who underwent surgery during that period had CT scans, and all were available for analysis here. Control subjects had CT scans for other clinical indications and had no abnormal findings of the spine. The control subjects were chosen to match patients in terms of age (15 ± 2.6 years versus 15 ± 2.6 years) and sex. Height of the two groups also was matched (154 ± 9 cm versus 155 ± 10 cm; mean difference, -1.06 cm; 95% CI, -1.24 to -0.81 cm; p < 0.001). Pedicle width and length were measured from T1 to T12. The thoracic spine was classified in four regions: apical vertebra in the structural curve (AV-SC), nonapical vertebra in the structural curve (NAV-SC), apical vertebra in the nonstructural curve (AV-NSC), and nonapical vertebra in the nonstructural curve (NAV-NSC). Pedicles were classified in three types: pedicle width less than 2 mm as Type I, 2 mm to 4 mm as Type II, and greater than 4 mm as Type III. Types I and II were defined as dysplastic pedicles. Paired t test, independent samples t test, one-way ANOVA, followed by Bonferroni's post hoc test and chi-square or Fisher's exact tests were used for statistical comparisons between patients and controls, as appropriate. RESULTS No difference was found between pedicle width on the convex side (PWv) and in controls (PWn), but pedicle width on the concave side (PWc) (4.99 ± 1.87 mm) was found to be narrower than PWv (6 ± 1.66 mm) and PWn (6 ± 1.45 mm). The variation degree of pedicle width (VDPW) was greatest in the AV-SC region (34% ± 37%), in comparison to AV-NSC (20% ± 25%) (mean difference, 14%; 95% CI, 1.15%-27%; p = 0.025), NAV-SC (17% ± 30%) (mean difference, 17%; 95% CI, 7%-27%; p < 0.001), and NAV-NSC (11% ± 24%) (mean difference, 24%; 95% CI, 13%-34%; p < 0.001). Dysplastic pedicles appeared more in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (22%; 293 of 1322) compared with controls (13%; 178 of 1396) (odds ratio [OR] = 0.51; 95% CI, 0.42-0.63; p < 0.001). In patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, they commonly occurred on the concave side 34% (228 of 661) and on the AV-SC region (32%; 43 of 136). CONCLUSIONS Pedicle width on the concave side was narrower than pedicle width on the convex side and pedicle width in healthy control subjects. The apical vertebra in the structural curve was the most variegated region of the curve with the highest prevalence of dysplastic pedicles. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Our study can help surgeons perform preoperative assessments in females with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, and with preoperative and intraoperative management for difficult pedicle screw placement. In particular, our results suggest that surgeons should exercise increased vigilance when selecting pedicle screw dimensions, especially in the concave aspect of the mid-thoracic curve, to avoid cortical breeches. Future studies should evaluate other Lenke types of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, and males with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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- Bo Gao
- Department of Orthopaedics, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, #58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China ,Department of Spine Surgery, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, #58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Research Centre for Translational Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, #58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China ,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 China
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A Computed Tomography–Based Comparison of Abnormal Vertebrae Pedicles Between Dystrophic and Nondystrophic Scoliosis in Neurofibromatosis Type 1. World Neurosurg 2017; 106:898-904. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.07.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Chang DG, Yang JH, Suk SI, Suh SW, Kim JH, Lee SJ, Na KH, Lee JH. Fractional curve progression with maintenance of fusion mass in congenital scoliosis: An 18-year follow-up of a case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e7746. [PMID: 28885330 PMCID: PMC6393091 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000007746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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RATIONALE The management of congenital scoliosis concentrates on early diagnosis and proper surgical treatment before the development of severe deformities. Decision making regarding the appropriate fusion levels, proper surgical treatment, and reduction amount of kyphoscoliosis is very important but difficult in the treatment of congenital scoliosis, especially in young children. PATIENT CONCERNS We report an 11-year follow-up of revision surgery for fractional curve progression after combined anterior and posterior fusion without hemivertebra resection using pedicle screw fixation (PSF) in congenital kyphoscoliosis at age 4 years (a total 18-year follow-up). A T12 hemivertebra was documented in a 4-year-old girl and was treated by combined anterior and posterior fusion in two stages with PSF. The fusion mass was maintained but the distal compensatory curve progressed during the follow-up period. The patient underwent a posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR) with extended posterior fusion at the age of 11, 7 years after initial surgery. OUTCOMES Eleven years after the revision surgery with PVCR, the patient showed satisfactory results and her spine was well balanced. LESSONS The cause of revision surgery for the curve progression may include inappropriate fusion level, incomplete hemivertebra resection, or failure of anterior and posterior fusion. Especially, inappropriate fusion level may result in deterioration of the compensatory curve even without progression of the fusion mass. CONCLUSION Appropriate selection of fusion levels, complete resection of hemivertebra, and satisfactory reduction of scoliosis and kyphosis are important factors for deformity correction and prevention of progression of both main and compensatory curves (adding-on of structural curve or progression of compensatory curve) as well as reducing the influence of adjacent vertebral growth using as short a fusion as possible.
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- Dong-Gune Chang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Guro-Hospital, College of Medicine, Korea University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Guro-Hospital, College of Medicine, Korea University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyung Hee Hospital, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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Shao ZX, Wang JS, Lin ZK, Ni WF, Wang XY, Wu AM. Improving the trajectory of transpedicular transdiscal lumbar screw fixation with a computer-assisted 3D-printed custom drill guide. PeerJ 2017; 5:e3564. [PMID: 28717599 PMCID: PMC5511502 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Transpedicular transdiscal screw fixation is an alternative technique used in lumbar spine fixation; however, it requires an accurate screw trajectory. The aim of this study is to design a novel 3D-printed custom drill guide and investigate its accuracy to guide the trajectory of transpedicular transdiscal (TPTD) lumbar screw fixation. Dicom images of thirty lumbar functional segment units (FSU, two segments) of L1-L4 were acquired from the PACS system in our hospital (patients who underwent a CT scan for other abdomen diseases and had normal spine anatomy) and imported into reverse design software for three-dimensional reconstructions. Images were used to print the 3D lumbar models and were imported into CAD software to design an optimal TPTD screw trajectory and a matched custom drill guide. After both the 3D printed FSU models and 3D-printed custom drill guide were prepared, the TPTD screws will be guided with a 3D-printed custom drill guide and introduced into the 3D printed FSU models. No significant statistical difference in screw trajectory angles was observed between the digital model and the 3D-printed model (P > 0.05). Our present study found that, with the help of CAD software, it is feasible to design a TPTD screw custom drill guide that could guide the accurate TPTD screw trajectory on 3D-printed lumbar models.
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- Zhen-Xuan Shao
- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Second Medical School of Wenzhou Medical University, Digital Orthopedic Institute, Zhejiang Spine Surgery Center, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Second Medical School of Wenzhou Medical University, Digital Orthopedic Institute, Zhejiang Spine Surgery Center, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Second Medical School of Wenzhou Medical University, Digital Orthopedic Institute, Zhejiang Spine Surgery Center, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Second Medical School of Wenzhou Medical University, Digital Orthopedic Institute, Zhejiang Spine Surgery Center, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Second Medical School of Wenzhou Medical University, Digital Orthopedic Institute, Zhejiang Spine Surgery Center, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Second Medical School of Wenzhou Medical University, Digital Orthopedic Institute, Zhejiang Spine Surgery Center, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Minimizing Pedicle Screw Pullout Risks: A Detailed Biomechanical Analysis of Screw Design and Placement. Clin Spine Surg 2017; 30:E226-E232. [PMID: 28323704 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Detailed biomechanical analysis of the anchorage performance provided by different pedicle screw designs and placement strategies under pullout loading. OBJECTIVE To biomechanically characterize the specific effects of surgeon-specific pedicle screw design parameters on anchorage performance using a finite element model. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Pedicle screw fixation is commonly used in the treatment of spinal pathologies. However, there is little consensus on the selection of an optimal screw type, size, and insertion trajectory depending on vertebra dimension and shape. METHODS Different screw diameters and lengths, threads, and insertion trajectories were computationally tested using a design of experiment approach. A detailed finite element model of an L3 vertebra was created including elastoplastic bone properties and contact interactions with the screws. Loads and boundary conditions were applied to the screws to simulate axial pullout tests. Force-displacement responses and internal stresses were analyzed to determine the specific effects of each parameter. RESULTS The design of experiment analysis revealed significant effects (P<0.01) for all tested principal parameters along with the interactions between diameter and trajectory. Screw diameter had the greatest impact on anchorage performance. The best insertion trajectory to resist pullout involved placing the screw threads closer to the pedicle walls using the straightforward insertion technique, which showed the importance of the cortical layer grip. The simulated cylindrical single-lead thread screws presented better biomechanical anchorage than the conical dual-lead thread screws in axial loading conditions. CONCLUSIONS The model made it possible to quantitatively measure the effects of both screw design characteristics and surgical choices, enabling to recommend strategies to improve single pedicle screw performance under axial loading.
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Reliability and Usefulness of Intraoperative 3-Dimensional Imaging by Mobile C-Arm With Flat-Panel Detector. Clin Spine Surg 2017; 30:E64-E75. [PMID: 28107246 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e3182a357ad] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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 Reliability and agreement study. OBJECTIVE To assess the reliability of intraoperative 3-dimensional imaging with a mobile C-arm (3D C-arm) equipped with a flat-panel detector. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Pedicle screws are widely used in spinal surgery. Postoperative computed tomography (CT) is the most reliable method to detect screw misplacement. Recent advances in imaging devices have enabled surgeons to acquire 3D images of the spine during surgery. However, the reliability of these imaging devices is not known. METHODS A total of 203 screws were used in 22 consecutive patients who underwent surgery for scoliosis. Screw position was read twice with a 3D C-arm and twice with CT in a blinded manner by 2 independent observers. Screw positions were classified into 4 categories at every 2 mm and then into 2 simpler categories of acceptable or unacceptable. The degree of agreement with respect to screw positions between the double readings was evaluated by κ value. With unanimous agreement between 2 observers regarding postoperative CT readings considered the gold standard, the sensitivity of the 3D C-arm for determining screw misplacement was calculated. RESULTS A total 804 readings were performed. For the 4-category classification, the mean κ value for the 2 interobserver readings was 0.52 for the 3D C-arm and 0.46 for CT. For the 2-category classification, the mean κ value for the 2 interobserver readings was 0.80 for the 3D C-arm and 0.66 for CT. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of intraoperative imaging with the 3D C-arm were 70%, 95%, 44%, and 98%, respectively. With respect to screws with perforation ≥4 mm, the sensitivity was 83%. No revision surgery was performed. CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative imaging with a 3D C-arm was reliable for detecting screw misplacement and helpful in decreasing the rate of revision surgery for screw misplacement.
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Chang DG, Yang JH, Lee JH, Kim JH, Suh SW, Ha KY, Suk SI. Congenital scoliosis treated with posterior vertebral column resection in patients younger than 18 years: longer than 10-year follow-up. J Neurosurg Spine 2016; 25:225-33. [DOI: 10.3171/2015.11.spine151099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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There have been no reports on the long-term radiographic outcomes of posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR) in patients with congenital scoliosis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes and complications after PVCR and its long-term effects on correcting this deformity in children with congenital scoliosis.
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The authors retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 45 patients with congenital scoliosis who were younger than 18 years at the time of surgery and who underwent PVCR and fusion with pedicle screw fixation (PSF). The mean age of the patients at the time of surgery was 11.3 years (range 2.4–18.0 years), and the mean length of follow-up was 12.8 years (range 10.1–18.2 years).
RESULTS
The mean Cobb angle of the main curve was 46.5° before PVCR, 13.7° immediately after PVCR, and 17.6° at the last follow-up. For the compensatory cranial curve, PVCR corrected the preoperative Cobb angle of 21.2° to 9.1° postoperatively and maintained it at 10.9° at the last follow-up. For the compensatory caudal curve, the preoperative Cobb angle of 23.8° improved to 7.7° postoperatively and was 9.8° at the last follow-up. The authors noted 22 complications, and the overall incidence of complications was 48.9%.
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Posterior vertebral column resection is an effective procedure for managing congenital scoliosis in patients younger than 18 years. Use of PVCR and fusion with PSF for congenital scoliosis achieved rigid fixation and satisfactory deformity correction that was maintained over the long term. However, the authors note that PVCR is a technically demanding procedure and entails risks for major complications and excessive blood loss.
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- Dong-Gune Chang
- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University
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- 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guro-Hospital, Korea University
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- 3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyung Hee Hospital, Kyung Hee University; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University
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- 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guro-Hospital, Korea University
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- 4Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University
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Rumalla K, Yarbrough CK, Pugely AJ, Koester L, Dorward IG. Spinal fusion for pediatric neuromuscular scoliosis: national trends, complications, and in-hospital outcomes. J Neurosurg Spine 2016; 25:500-508. [PMID: 27203810 DOI: 10.3171/2016.2.spine151377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine if the recent changes in technology, surgical techniques, and surgical literature have influenced practice trends in spinal fusion surgery for pediatric neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS). In this study the authors analyzed recent trends in the surgical management of NMS and investigated the effect of various patient and surgical factors on in-hospital complications, outcomes, and costs, using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database. METHODS The NIS was queried from 2002 to 2011 using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification codes to identify pediatric cases (age < 18 years) of spinal fusion for NMS. Several patient, surgical, and short-term outcome factors were included in the analyses. Trend analyses of these factors were conducted. Both univariate and multivariable analyses were used to determine the effect of the various patient and surgical factors on short-term outcomes. RESULTS Between 2002 and 2011, a total of 2154 NMS fusion cases were identified, and the volume of spinal fusion procedures increased 93% from 148 in 2002 to 286 in 2011 (p < 0.0001). The mean patient age was 12.8 ± 3.10 years, and 45.6% of the study population was female. The overall complication rate was 40.1% and the respiratory complication rate was 28.2%. From 2002 to 2011, upward trends (p < 0.0001) were demonstrated in Medicaid insurance status (36.5% to 52.8%), presence of ≥ 1 comorbidity (40.2% to 52.1%), and blood transfusions (25.2% to 57.3%). Utilization of posterior-only fusions (PSFs) increased from 66.2% to 90.2% (p < 0.0001) while combined anterior release/fusions and PSF (AR/PSF) decreased from 33.8% to 9.8% (< 0.0001). Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) underwent increasing utilization from 2009 to 2011 (15.5% to 20.3%, p < 0.0001). The use/harvest of autograft underwent a significant upward trend between 2002 and 2011 (31.3% to 59.8%, p < 0.0001). In univariate analysis, IONM use was associated with decreased complications (40.7% to 33.1%, p = 0.049) and length of stay (LOS; 9.21 to 6.70 days, p <0.0001). Inflation-adjusted mean hospital costs increased nearly 75% from 2002 to 2011 ($36,805 to $65,244, p < 0.0001). In the multivariable analysis, nonwhite race, highest quartile of median household income, greater preexisting comorbidity, long-segment fusions, and use of blood transfusions were found to increase the likelihood of complication occurrence (all p < 0.05). In further multivariable analysis, independent predictors of prolonged LOS included older age, increased preexisting comorbidity, the AR/PSF approach, and long-segment fusions (all p < 0.05). Lastly, the likelihood of increased hospital costs (at or above the 90th percentile for LOS, 14 days) was increased by older age, female sex, Medicaid insurance status, highest quartile of median household income, AR/PSF approach, long-segment fusion, and blood transfusion (all p < 0.05). In multivariable analysis, the use of autograft was associated with a lower likelihood of complication occurrence and prolonged LOS (both p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Increasing use of IONM and posterior-only approaches may combat the high complication rates in NMS. The trends of increasing comorbidities, blood transfusions, and total costs in spinal fusion surgery for pediatric NMS may indicate an increasingly aggressive approach to these cases.
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- Kavelin Rumalla
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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Ryu KJ, Suh SW, Kim HW, Lee DH, Yoon Y, Hwang JH. Quantitative analysis of a spinal surgeon’s learning curve for scoliosis surgery. Bone Joint J 2016; 98-B:679-85. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.98b5.36356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Aims The aim of this study was a quantitative analysis of a surgeon’s learning curve for scoliosis surgery and the relationship between the surgeon’s experience and post-operative outcomes, which has not been previously well described. Patients and Methods We have investigated the operating time as a function of the number of patients to determine a specific pattern; we analysed factors affecting the operating time and compared intra- and post-operative outcomes. We analysed 47 consecutive patients undergoing scoliosis surgery performed by a single, non-trained scoliosis surgeon. Operating time was recorded for each of the four parts of the procedures: dissection, placement of pedicle screws, reduction of the deformity and wound closure. Results The median operating time was 310 minutes (interquartile range 277.5 to 432.5). The pattern showed a continuous decreasing trend in operating time until the patient number reached 23 to 25, after which it stabilised with fewer patient-dependent changes. The operating time was more affected by the patient number (r =- 0.75) than the number of levels fused (r = 0.59). Blood loss (p = 0.016) and length of stay in hospital (p = 0.012) were significantly less after the operating time stabilised. Post-operative functional outcome scores and the rate of complications showed no significant differences. Take home message: We describe a detailed learning curve for scoliosis surgery based on a single surgeon’s practise, providing useful information for novice scoliosis surgeons and for those responsible for training in spinal surgery. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2016;98-B:679–85.
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- K. J. Ryu
- Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei
University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul
152-703, Korea
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- Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei
University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea
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- Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei
University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea
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- Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei
University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea
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- Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei
University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea
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Loch-Wilkinson TJ, Izatt MT, Labrom RD, Askin GN, Pearcy MJ, Adam CJ. Morphometric Analysis of the Thoracic Intervertebral Foramen Osseous Anatomy in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Low-Dose Computed Tomography. Spine Deform 2016; 4:182-192. [PMID: 27927501 DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2015.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2014] [Revised: 09/15/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The dimensions of the thoracic intervertebral foramen in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) have not previously been quantified. Better understanding of the dimensions of the foramen may be useful in surgical planning. This study describes a reproducible method for measurement of the thoracic foramen in AIS using computed tomography (CT). METHODS In 23 preoperative female patients with Lenke 1 type AIS with right-side convexity major curves confined to the thoracic spine the foraminal height (FH), foraminal width (FW), pedicle to superior articular process distance (P-SAP), and cross-sectional foraminal area (FA) were measured using multiplanar reconstructed CT. Measurements were made at entrance, midpoint, and exit of the thoracic foramina from T1-T2 to T11-T12. Results were also correlated with dependent variables of major curve Cobb angle measured on X-ray and CT, age, weight, Lenke classification subtype, Risser grade, and number of spinal levels in the major curve. RESULTS The FH, FW, P-SAP, and FA dimensions and ratios are all significantly larger on the convexity of the major curve and maximal at or close to the apex. Mean thoracic foraminal dimensions change in a predictable manner relative to position on the major thoracic curve. There was no statistically significant correlation with the measured foraminal dimensions or ratios and the individual dependent variables. The average ratio of convexity to concavity dimensions at the apex foramina for entrance, midpoint, and exit, respectively, are FH (1.50, 1.38, 1.25), FW (1.28, 1.30, 0.98), FA (2.06, 1.84, 1.32), and P-SAP (1.61, 1.47, 1.30). CONCLUSION Foraminal dimensions of the thoracic spine are significantly affected by AIS. Foraminal dimensions have a predictable convexity-to-concavity ratio relative to the proximity to the major curve apex. Surgeons should be aware of these anatomical differences during scoliosis correction surgery.
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- Thorbjorn J Loch-Wilkinson
- Paediatric Spine Research Group, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Queensland, Australia
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- Paediatric Spine Research Group, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Queensland, Australia
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- Paediatric Spine Research Group, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Queensland, Australia
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- Paediatric Spine Research Group, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Queensland, Australia
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- Paediatric Spine Research Group, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Queensland, Australia
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- Paediatric Spine Research Group, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Queensland, Australia.
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Chang DG, Yang JH, Lee JH, Kim YH, Kim JH, Suh SW, Ha KY, Suk SI. Congenital Kyphoscoliosis in Monozygotic Twins: Ten-Year Follow-up Treated by Posterior Vertebral Column Resection (PVCR): A Case Report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e3499. [PMID: 27124052 PMCID: PMC4998715 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000003499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The etiology of congenital scoliosis and its development remains unclear and has not yet been fully identified, even there are theories that congenital scoliosis could be derived from the failure of formation or failure of segmentation, which are etiologically heterogeneous with genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors contributing to their occurrence. We reported a case of long-term follow-up after posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR) in both identical twins with similar congenital kyphoscoliosis at thoracolumbar levels. Twin I had been noticed by his parents to have asymmetry of his back at age 5 years, but no treatment was given. Twin II was first noticed to have a spinal problem at 11 years of age by his parents. Overtime, spine of both twins became further deviated to the left with kyphosis and was referred to our hospital. Both monozygotic twins were treated by PVCR and satisfactory results were demonstrated at 10-year follow-up.This case is the first report on the surgical treatment with PVCR, almost simultaneously, in both identical twins who had similar congenital vertebral anomalies causing kyphoscoliosis. Both identical twins with congenital kyphoscoliosis had undergone surgical correction by PVCR, anterior support with a mesh cage and posterior fusion using pedicle screws at the age of 14 years and achieved a satisfactory correction and a stable spine without curve progression with 10-year follow-up.
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- Dong-Gune Chang
- From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (D-GC, J-HK, S-IS), Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, The Inje University; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (JHY, S-WS), Korea University Guro-Hospital, College of Medicine, The Korea University; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (J-HL), Kyung Hee Hospital, College of Medicine, The Kyung Hee University; and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Y-HK, K-YH), Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Shi YM, Zhu FZ, Wei X, Chen BY. Study of transpedicular screw fixation on spine development in a piglet model. J Orthop Surg Res 2016; 11:8. [PMID: 26762190 PMCID: PMC4712474 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-015-0302-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 10/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Transpedicular screws may cause damage to the cartilage in the neural arch of the vertebra, and give continuous pressure to the skeleton besides the vertebral body. The aim of this study is to examine the morphological change of the vertebral body at fixation sites and development of the vertebral body after fixation. METHODS A piglet model was used to study the influence of transpedicular screw fixation on spine development. Transpedicular screw fixation was adjusted to meet specific requirements of surgery on piglet. The screws and plates were placed at L1-L3 vertebral plates via routine surgical approach. Scoliosis and kyphosis Cobb angles were measured. RESULTS Anatomical characteristics of 6-week-old piglets fit the transpedicular screw system, and can meet the requirements of related studies. Transpedicular screw fixation system has no significant influence on the development of canalis vertebralis. Fixation did not cause developmental stenosis of canalis vertebralis and damage to spinal cord or nerve root. However, transpedicular screw fixation significantly impacted the development of the spine: it shortened the spine by curtailing the length of the vertebral body and intervertebral space. Our results also suggested that slow growth of epiphyseal plate may contribute to the shortening of the vertebral body. CONCLUSION Transpedicular screw fixation system is beneficial for fixation of the developing spine. It may not cause scoliosis but could lead to change of cervical curvature.
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- Ya-min Shi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of PLA General Hospital, NO. 51, Fu-chen road, Beijing, 100037, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Artillery General Hospital of PLA, Beijing, 100048, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of PLA General Hospital, NO. 51, Fu-chen road, Beijing, 100037, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of PLA General Hospital, NO. 51, Fu-chen road, Beijing, 100037, China.
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Surgical correction of kyphotic deformity in a patient with Proteus syndrome. Spine J 2015; 15:e5-e12. [PMID: 25862503 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Revised: 02/20/2015] [Accepted: 04/02/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Proteus syndrome (PS) is an extremely rare congenital disorder causing asymmetric overgrowth of different tissues. The etiology remains unclear. Limb deformities are common and often necessitate amputations. Only a few cases associated with spinal deformities have been described. PURPOSE The aim was to report a rare case of PS associated with spinal deformity and its surgical management. STUDY DESIGN A case of young boy with PS causing vertebral hypertrophy and kyphoscoliotic deformity, which was surgically corrected, is presented. METHODS The patient was assessed clinically and with whole spine plain radiographs, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Surgical correction was performed. RESULTS Satisfactory correction of the deformity was achieved by posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation from T4-L5, five Ponte osteotomies T8-L1, and an L2 pedicle subtraction osteotomy. The kyphosis was corrected from 87° to 55°; there was improvement in all spinopelvic parameters. One year after surgery, there was maintenance of the deformity correction with no deterioration of the sagittal balance, and the patient was free of pain and had no loss of neurologic function. CONCLUSIONS Proteus syndrome can be associated with spinal stenosis and deformity. Although the syndrome can be progressive in nature, the symptomatic spinal pathology should be treated appropriately.
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Does intraoperative navigation improve the accuracy of pedicle screw placement in the apical region of dystrophic scoliosis secondary to neurofibromatosis type I: comparison between O-arm navigation and free-hand technique. 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; 25:1729-37. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-015-4012-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2015] [Revised: 05/05/2015] [Accepted: 05/05/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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