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Gierse J, Mandelka E, Medrow A, Bullert B, Gruetzner PA, Franke J, Vetter SY. Comparison of iCT-based navigation and fluoroscopic-guidance for atlantoaxial screw placement in 78 patients with traumatic cervical spine injuries. 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 2024; 33:2304-2313. [PMID: 38635086 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-024-08232-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Studies have shown biomechanical superiority of cervical pedicle screw placement over other techniques. However, accurate placement is challenging due to the inherent risk of neurovascular complications. Navigation technology based on intraoperative 3D imaging allows highly accurate screw placement, yet studies specifically investigating screw placement in patients with traumatic atlantoaxial injuries are scarce. The aim of this study was to compare atlantoaxial screw placement as treatment of traumatic instabilities using iCT-based navigation or fluoroscopic-guidance with intraoperative 3D control scans. METHODS This was a retrospective review of patients with traumatic atlantoaxial injuries treated operatively with dorsal stabilization of C1 and C2. Patients were either assigned to the intraoperative navigation or fluoroscopic-guidance group. Screw accuracy, procedure time, and revisions were compared. RESULTS Seventy-eight patients were included in this study with 51 patients in the navigation group and 27 patients in the fluoroscopic-guidance group. In total, 312 screws were placed in C1 and C2. Screw accuracy was high in both groups; however, pedicle perforations > 1 mm occurred significantly more often in the fluoroscopic-guidance group (P = 0.02). Procedure time was on average 23 min shorter in the navigation group (P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS This study contributes to the available data showing that navigated atlantoaxial screw placement proves to be feasible as well as highly accurate compared to the fluoroscopic-guidance technique without prolonging the time needed for surgery. When comparing these data with other studies, the application of different classification systems for assessment of screw accuracy should be considered.
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- Jula Gierse
- Research Group Medical Imaging and Navigation in Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery (MINTOS), Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Ludwig-Guttmann-Str. 13, 67071, Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Heidelberg University, Grabengasse 1, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research Group Medical Imaging and Navigation in Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery (MINTOS), Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Ludwig-Guttmann-Str. 13, 67071, Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Heidelberg University, Grabengasse 1, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research Group Medical Imaging and Navigation in Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery (MINTOS), Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Ludwig-Guttmann-Str. 13, 67071, Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Heidelberg University, Grabengasse 1, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research Group Medical Imaging and Navigation in Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery (MINTOS), Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Ludwig-Guttmann-Str. 13, 67071, Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Heidelberg University, Grabengasse 1, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research Group Medical Imaging and Navigation in Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery (MINTOS), Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Ludwig-Guttmann-Str. 13, 67071, Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Heidelberg University, Grabengasse 1, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Orthopedics and Trauma Department, Tauernklinikum, Paracelsusstraße 8, 5700, Zell, Austria
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- Research Group Medical Imaging and Navigation in Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery (MINTOS), Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Ludwig-Guttmann-Str. 13, 67071, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
- Heidelberg University, Grabengasse 1, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Levy HA, Pinter ZW, Pumford A, Padilla S, Salmons HI, Townsley S, Katsos K, Clarke M, Bydon M, Fogelson JL, Elder BD, Currier B, Freedman BA, Nassr AN, Karamian BA, Sebastian AS. The effect of C2 screw type on perioperative outcomes and long-term stability after C2-T2 posterior cervical decompression and fusion. 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 2024; 33:2314-2321. [PMID: 38563986 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-024-08237-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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PURPOSE To determine if C2 pedicle versus pars screw type predicts change in fusion status, C2 screw loosening, cervical alignment, and patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) after C2-T2 posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PDCF). METHODS All adult patients who underwent C2-T2 PCDF for myelopathy or myeloradiculopathy between 2013-2020 were retrospectively identified. Patients were dichotomized by C2 screw type into bilateral C2 pedicle and bilateral C2 pars screw groups. Preoperative and short- and long-term postoperative radiographic outcomes and PROMs were collected. Univariate and multivariate analysis compared patient factors, fusion status, radiographic measures, and PROMs across groups. RESULTS A total of 159 patients met the inclusion/exclusion criteria (76 bilateral pedicle screws, 83 bilateral pars screws). Patients in the C2 pars relative to C2 pedicle screw group were on average more likely to have bone morphogenic protein (p = 0.001) and four-millimeter diameter rods utilized intraoperatively (p = 0.033). There were no significant differences in total construct and C2-3 fusion rate, C2 screw loosening, or complication and revision rates between C2 screw groups in univariate and regression analysis. Changes in C2 tilt, C2-3 segmental lordosis, C0-2 Cobb angle, proximal junctional kyphosis, atlanto-dens interval, C1 lamina-occiput distance, C2 sagittal vertical axis, C2-7 lordosis, and PROMs at all follow-up intervals did not vary significantly by C2 screw type. CONCLUSION There were no significant differences in fusion status, hardware complications, and radiographic and clinical outcomes based on C2 screw type following C2-T2 PCDF. Accordingly, intraoperative usage criteria can be flexible based on patient vertebral artery positioning and surgeon comfort level.
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- Hannah A Levy
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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Beucler N. The summit of the isthmic crest of the axis as a new entry point for C2 pedicle screw: an anatomical study. Neurosurg Rev 2024; 47:107. [PMID: 38456988 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-024-02346-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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- Nathan Beucler
- Neurosurgery department, Sainte-Anne Military Teaching Hospital, 2 boulevard Sainte-Anne, Toulon Cedex 9, 83800, France.
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Zhou LP, Zhang RJ, Zhang HQ, Jiang ZF, Shang J, Shen CL. Effect of High-Riding Vertebral Artery on the Accuracy and Safety of C2 Pedicle Screw Placement in Basilar Invagination and Related Risk Factors. Global Spine J 2024; 14:458-469. [PMID: 35719094 PMCID: PMC10802529 DOI: 10.1177/21925682221110180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of HRVA on the intrapedicular accuracy of C2PS placement through the freehand method in patients with BI and analyse the possible risk factors for C2PS malpositioning. METHOD A total of 91 consecutive patients with BI who received 174 unilateral C2PS placements through the freehand method were retrospectively included. The unilateral pedicles were assigned to the HRVA and non-HRVA groups. The primary outcome was the intrapedicular accuracy of C2PS placement in accordance with the Gertzbein-Robbins scale. Moreover, the risk factors that possibly affected intrapedicular accuracy were assessed. RESULTS The rate of intrapedicular accuracy in C2PS placement in patients with BI was 23.6%. Results showed that the non-HRVA group had remarkably higher rates of optimal and clinically acceptable C2PS placement than the HRVA group. Nevertheless, the HRVA group exhibited similar results for grade B classification as the non-HRVA group. Moreover, in the HRVA and non-HRVA groups, the most common direction of screw deviations was the lateral direction. Furthermore, the multivariate analyses showed that the obliquity of the lateral atlantoaxial joint in the sagittal plane ≥15°, and that in the coronal plane ≥ 20°, isthmus height < 4.3 mm, and distance from the skin to the spinous process ≥ 2.8 cm independently contributed to a high rate of screw malpositioning in BI patients. CONCLUSION The presence of HRVA in BI patients contributed to the high rate of malpositioning in C2PS placement via the freehand method. However, the rates of intrapedicular accuracy in patients with BI with and without HRVA were considerably low.
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- Lu-Ping Zhou
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Tessitore E, Mastantuoni C, Cabrilo I, Schonauer C. Novelties for increased safety in cranio-vertebral surgery: a review. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2023; 165:3027-3038. [PMID: 37659044 PMCID: PMC10542741 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-023-05769-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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The cranio-vertebral junction (CVJ) was formerly considered a surgical "no man's land" due to its complex anatomical and biomechanical features. Surgical approaches and hardware instrumentation have had to be tailored in order to achieve successful outcomes. Nowadays, thanks to the ongoing development of new technologies and surgical techniques, CVJ surgery has come to be widely performed in many spine centers. Accordingly, there is a drive to explore novel solutions and technological nuances that make CVJ surgery safer, faster, and more precise. Improved outcome in CVJ surgery has been achieved thanks to increased safety allowing for reduction in complication rates. The Authors present the latest technological advancements in CVJ surgery in terms of imaging, biomaterials, navigation, robotics, customized implants, 3D-printed technology, video-assisted approaches and neuromonitoring.
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- Enrico Tessitore
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospital, Rue Gabrielle Perret Gentil 4, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospital, Rue Gabrielle Perret Gentil 4, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland
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Di Francesco ME, Magunia H, Örgel A, Tatagiba M, Radwan M, Adib SD. Case report: Interdisciplinary treatment of complex C1/C2 fractures in a patient with concomitant three-vessel coronary artery disease requiring bypass surgery. Front Surg 2023; 10:1123947. [PMID: 37260599 PMCID: PMC10228685 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1123947] [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: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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Background Acute myocardial infarction (MI) frequently leads to consciousness disturbance following hemodynamic collapse. Therefore, MI can occur together with upper cervical spine trauma. Herein, we report the successful treatment of complex C1/C2 fractures in a patient with concomitant three-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD). Case presentation A 70-year-old patient presented in our emergency outpatient clinic after a hemodynamic collapse without neurological deficits or heart-related complaints. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the cervical spine revealed a dislocated odontoid fracture Anderson and D'Alonzo type II and an unstable Gehweiler type III injury (Jefferson's fracture). An intradiploic arachnoid cyst in the posterior wall of the posterior fossa was a coincident radiological finding. Furthermore, coronary angiography confirmed three-vessel CAD with high-grade coronary artery stenosis. Indication for upper cervical spine surgery and bypass surgery was given. An interdisciplinary team of neurosurgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons and anesthesiologists evaluated the patient's case to develop the most suitable therapy concept and alternative strategies. Finally, in first step, C1-C2 fusion was performed by Harms technique under general anesthesia with x-ray guidance, spinal neuronavigation, Doppler ultrasound and cardiopulmonary monitoring. Cardiothoracic surgeons were on standby. One month later bypass surgery was performed uneventfully. Follow-up CT scan of cervical spine revealed intraosseous screw positioning and beginning fusion of the fractures. The patient did not develop neurological deficits and recovered completely from both surgeries. Conclusions Treating complex C1/C2 fractures with concomitant severe CAD requiring treatment is challenging and carries a high risk of complications. To our knowledge, the literature does not provide any guidelines regarding therapy of this constellation. To receive upper cervical spine stability and to prevent both, spinal cord injury and cardiovascular complications, an individual approach is required. Interdisciplinary cooperation to determine optimal therapeutic algorithms is needed.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Malikov A, Secen AE, Ocal O, Divanlioglu D, Belen AD, Dalgic A. Accuracy of Axis Drill Guides in the Cases of Atlantoaxial Instabilities Associated With High-Riding Vertebral Arteries, Narrow Pedicles, and Complex Deformities: Comparison of 3 Fixation Methods. World Neurosurg 2022; 168:e336-e343. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Wu C, Deng J, Wang Q, Shen D, Qin B, Li T, Wang X, Zeng B. Comparison of Perpendicular to the Coronal Plane versus Medial Inclination for C2 Pedicle Screw Insertion Assisted by 3D Printed Navigation Template. Orthop Surg 2022; 15:563-571. [PMID: 36220773 PMCID: PMC9891962 DOI: 10.1111/os.13535] [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: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE C2 pedicle screw insertion is very important in posterior upper cervical surgery. The traditional screw placement technique requires us to consider both medial inclination and cephalad angle, it is difficult to operate intraoperatively. This paper is to explore a novel method of C2 pedicle screw placement compared with traditional C2 pedicle screw. METHODS A total of 44 patients diagnosed with atlantoaxial fracture or instability from May 2018 to November 2020 were involved in this retrospective study, and they were divided into C2-PPS group (perpendicular to the coronal plane C2 screw, 24 patients) and C2-TPS group (traditional C2 pedicle screw, 20 patients). The diameter of the maximum tangential circle, distance between geometric center and median sagittal plane and screw length of PPS and TPS were measured based on the 3D model of C2, respectively. Then the 3D printed navigation templated were designed and manufactured by 3D printing to assisted the PPS and TPS placement, respectively. The surgical time and radiation exposure times during operation were recorded; the post-operative grading criteria, deviation of screw entry point and deviation of screw angle of two groups were evaluated, respectively. RESULTS A total of 48 screws were inserted in the C2-PPS group, and 40 screws were inserted in the C2-TPS group. There were 46 screws with grade 0 (95.8%) in the PPS group and 31 screws with grade 0 (77.5%) in the TPS group, (P = 0.03). The radiation exposure times in the C2-PPS group and C2-TPS group were 4.7 ± 1.5 and 7.8 ± 3.8, respectively, (P = 0.045). The deviations of screw entry point in the C2-PPS group and C2-TPS group were 1.2 ± 0.8 mm and 3.2 ± 1.3 mm, respectively; the deviations of screw angle in the C2-PPS group and C2-TPS group were 2.1 ± 1.6° and 4.8 ± 2.0°, respectively, (P = 0.000). The diameters of the maximum tangential circle in the C2-PPS group and C2-TPS group were 5.5 ± 1.0 mm and 5.3 ± 0.9 mm, respectively. The distances between the geometric center and median sagittal plane in the C2-PPS group and C2-TPS group were 15.4 ± 2.3 mm and 18.0 ± 3.3 mm, respectively; The screw lengths in the C2-PPS group and C2-TPS group were 25.9 ± 3.2 mm and 27.6 ± 3.7 mm, respectively, (P = 0.000). CONCLUSION Eighty percent of C2-PPS corridor can accommodate a 3.5 mm diameter screw, and with an average screw length of 26 mm. Navigation templates assisted the C2-PPS placement is less surgical time, less radiation exposure times, more safe and more accurate than C2-TPS.
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- Chao Wu
- Department of OrthopedicsZigong Fourth People's HospitalZigongChina,Institute of Digital MedicineZigong Academy of Big Data for Medical Science and Artificial IntelligenceZigong643000China
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- Institute of Digital MedicineZigong Academy of Big Data for Medical Science and Artificial IntelligenceZigong643000China
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- Department of OrthopedicsHospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Institute of Digital MedicineZigong Academy of Big Data for Medical Science and Artificial IntelligenceZigong643000China
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- Department of OrthopedicsHospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsZigong Fourth People's HospitalZigongChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsZigong Fourth People's HospitalZigongChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsZigong Fourth People's HospitalZigongChina,Department of OrthopedicsHospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouChina
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Singh DK, Shankar D, Singh N, Singh RK, Chand VK. C2 Screw fixation techniques in atlantoaxial instability: A technical review. JOURNAL OF CRANIOVERTEBRAL JUNCTION AND SPINE 2022; 13:368-377. [PMID: 36777907 PMCID: PMC9910137 DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_128_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Atlantoaxial instability (AAI) is surgically a complex entity due to its proximity to vital neurovascular structures. C1-C2 fusion has been an established standard in its treatment for a considerable time now. Here, we have outlined the most common techniques for C2 screw fixation in practice at present such as C2 pedicle, C2 pars, C2 translaminar, C2 subfacetal, C2-C3 transfacetal, and C2 inferior facet screw. We have discussed in detail the technical as well as biomechanical aspects of each technique of C2 screw fixation in AAI and explored the intricacies of each technique.
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- Deepak Kumar Singh
- Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Asymmetry of the C2 pars interarticularis: a clinical anatomical study with relevance to screw placement. Surg Radiol Anat 2022; 44:423-429. [PMID: 35217894 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-022-02901-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Potential asymmetries of the C2 posterior elements pose a problem for the spine surgeon seeking to make the best choice for spinal stabilization while reducing morbidity. METHODS A digital caliper was used to measure the pars interarticularis height and length on left and right sides of 25 adult C2 vertebrae. The pars interarticularis was defined as the bone between the posterior most aspect of the superior articular process and the anterior most aspect of the inferior articular process of C2. Also, the C2 vertebrae from 49 patients were scanned by CT. Parasagittal images were reviewed and using the same definitions as were used for the skeletal specimens, the length and the height of the C2 pars interarticularis from both the left and right sides were measured using CT. The image slices were acquired at 3 mm intervals. The pars interarticularis height was determined on sagittal CT reconstruction, while the pars interarticularis length was calculated on the basis of the axial images. RESULTS The lengths and the heights of the left and right pars interarticularis were compared using CTs of patients and skeletal specimens. No significant differences were found in the length and height measurements of the CT images on both sides. However, in the skeletal specimens, the left and right pars interarticularis did not differ significantly in length but differed significantly in height (p = 0.003). The mean height of the left pars interarticularis was approximately two times larger than the right in the skeletal specimens. Absolute differences were calculated between the side with the greater length and height and the side with the lesser length and height irrespective of their left-right orientations. For CT measurements, most differences in length and height between the greater pars interarticularis and lesser pars interarticularis occurred between 0 and 1 mm with each successive disparity interval yielding lower numbers. Skeletal measurements revealed a similar length disparity distribution to the CT measurements. However, height measurements in the skeletal specimens varied widely. Eight pars interarticularis specimens demonstrated a height difference between 0 and 1 mm. No dry bone pars interarticularis specimens demonstrated a height difference between 1 and 2 mm. The pars interarticularis of nine specimens demonstrated a height difference between 2 and 3 mm. Two demonstrated a height difference between 3 and 4 mm. Four demonstrated a height difference between 4 and 5 mm and two demonstrated a height difference greater than 5 mm. The greater pars interarticularis lengths and heights were combined and compared to their lesser counterparts on CT and skeletal measurements. In all measurements of this type, significant differences were found in the pars interarticularis length and height, whether measured through CT or via digital calipers. CONCLUSION Asymmetry between the left and right C2 pars interarticularis as shown in the present study can alter surgical planning. Therefore, knowledge of this anatomical finding might be useful to spine surgeons.
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