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ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2016

Digital Anatomical Measurement for Anterolateral Fixation of Middle and Lower Thoracic Vertebrae.

Xiaohe Li, He En, Yunfeng Zhang, Shang Gao, Guimin Li, Yu Guo, Xin Wang, Haiyan Wang, Yongqiang Cai, Zhiqiang Wang and 3 more

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Xiaohe LiDepartment of Anatomy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
He EnDepartment of Anatomy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
Yunfeng ZhangDepartment of CT, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
Shang GaoDepartment of Anatomy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
Guimin LiThe First Clinical College of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
Yu GuoThe First Clinical College of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
Xin WangDepartment of Anatomy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
Haiyan WangDepartment of Anatomy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
Yongqiang CaiDepartment of Anatomy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
Zhiqiang WangDepartment of Anatomy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
Zhijun LiDepartment of Anatomy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
Cunbao LiDepartment of Biochemistry, Basic Medical College, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
Feifei ZhaoDepartment of Ear-Nose-Throat, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Huhhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland).
Inner Mongolia Medical University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University · CN

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Abstract

BACKGROUND The key to its successful application is to determine the best entry point for the vertebral screw(s). This study aimed to provide a reference for clinical anterolateral fixation through digital measurement of computed tomography (CT) data to identify relevant anatomical positions in the middle and lower thoracic vertebrae (T4-T12) of 30 adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS We performed digital measurement of anatomical positions in the middle and lower thoracic vertebrae (T4-T12) of 30 adults. ABBREVIATIONS: Left height of vertebral body, LHV; Right height of vertebral body, RHV; Anterior height of vertebral body, AHV; Middle height of vertebral body, MHV; Posterior height of vertebral body, PHV; Superior sagittal diameter of vertebral body, SSDV; Superior transverse diameter of vertebral body, STDV; inferior sagittal diameter of vertebral body, ISDV; Inferior transverse diameter of vertebral body, ITDV; (1) Left (right) height of vertebral body, [L(R)HV]; Anterior (middle, posterior) height of vertebral body [A(M,P)HV]; Superior (inferior) sagittal diameter of vertebral body, [S(I)SDV]; Superior (inferior) transverse diameter of vertebral body, [S(I)TDV]. RESULTS The transverse diameters of vertebral bodies were always larger than the sagittal diameter for 3~4 mm. The distance between 2 vertebrae (interval of 1 vertebra) range were (52-56) mm for T4-T7 and (44-48) mm for T8-T12, and the surgeons could collate these data to choose a suitable stick length. CONCLUSIONS Bone graft should prune into laterigrade cuboid, it can recover A-P and bilateral physiological functions load, and the height of the vertebral body increased from T4 to T12.

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AdultBone ScrewsChinaFemaleHumansMaleSurgery, Computer-AssistedThoracic VertebraeTomography, X-Ray Computed

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PMCPMC5193122
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