SynthesisJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2020
Pedicle screw placement in spinal neurosurgery using a 3D-printed drill guide template: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Clinical applications and prospects of 3D printing guide templates in orthopaedics.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2022Review
- Application of 3D printed models in the surgical treatment of spinal deformity.American journal of translational research · 2022Article
- 3D printed templates improve the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement in the treatment of pediatric congenital scoliosis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Occipitocervical instrumented fixation utilising patient-specific C2 3D-printed spinal screw trajectory guides in complex paediatric skeletal dysplasia.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2021Article
- Spiral CT measurement for atlantoaxial pedicle screw trajectory and its clinical application.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany surgeons believe that the use of a 3D-printed drill guide template shortens operative time and reduces intraoperative blood loss compared with those of the free-hand technique. In this study, we investigated the effects of a drill guide template on the accuracy of pedicle screw placement (the screw placed completely in the pedicle), operative time, and intraoperative blood loss. MATERIALS/
methodsWe systematically searched the major databases, such as Medline via PubMed, EMBASE, Ovid, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar, regarding the accuracy of pedicle screw placement, operative time, and intraoperative blood loss. The χ
resultsThis meta-analysis included 13 studies (seven randomized controlled trials and six prospective cohort studies) involving 446 patients and 3375 screws. The risk of research bias was considered moderate. Operative time (WMD = - 20.75, 95% CI - 33.20 ~ - 8.29, P = 0.001) and intraoperative blood loss (WMD = - 106.16, 95% CI - 185.35 ~ - 26.97, P = 0.009) in the thoracolumbar vertebrae, evaluated by a subgroup analysis, were significantly different between groups. The 3D-printed drill guide template has advantages over the free-hand technique and improves the accuracy of pedicle screw placement (OR = 2.88; 95% CI, 2.39~3.47; P = 0.000).
conclusionThe 3D-printed drill guide template can improve the accuracy rate of pedicle screw placement, shorten operative time, and reduce intraoperative blood loss.
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