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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2022

A real-time 3D electromagnetic navigation system for percutaneous pedicle screw fixation in traumatic thoraco-lumbar fractures: implications for efficiency, fluoroscopic time, and accuracy compared with those of conventional fluoroscopic guidance.

Yawei Yao, Xiang Jiang, Tanjun Wei, Zhipeng Yao, Boyu Wu, Feng Xu, Chengjie Xiong

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Yawei Yao *The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, 1023-1063, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 51000, China.
Xiang Jiang *Orthopaedic Department, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of PLA, 627 Wuluo Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 43007, China.
Tanjun WeiOrthopaedic Department, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of PLA, 627 Wuluo Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 43007, China.
Zhipeng YaoThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, 1023-1063, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 51000, China.
Boyu WuThe Second Clinical College of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Yuelu District, 300, Xueshi Road, Hanpu Science and Education Park, Changsha, 410208, China.
Feng XuThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, 1023-1063, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 51000, China. fengxu1969@163.com.
Chengjie XiongOrthopaedic Department, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of PLA, 627 Wuluo Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 43007, China. cjxiong1110@gmail.com.

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purposeNavigation is becoming more useful in percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (PPSF). The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency, fluoroscopic time, accuracy, and clinical outcomes of PPSF with a novel electromagnetic navigation (EMN) system for thoraco-lumbar (TL) fractures with those of PPSF with conventional C-arm fluoroscopic (CF) guidance.

methodsA retrospective study was conducted. A total of 162 screws were implanted in 29 patients with the assistance of the EMN system (EMN group), and 220 screws were inserted in 40 patients by using CF guidance (CF group). The duration of surgery, placement time per screw, fluoroscopic time per screw, accuracy of pedicle screw placement, and clinical outcomes were compared between the two groups.

resultsThe duration of surgery and placement time per screw in the EMN group were significantly lower than those in the CF group (P < 0.05). The fluoroscopic time per screw in the CF group was significantly longer than that in the EMN group (P < 0.05). The learning curve of PPSF in the EMN group was steeper than that in the CF group. The accuracy of pedicle screw placement in the EMN group was more precise than that in the CF group (P < 0.05). The VAS scores in the EMN group were significantly lower than those in the CF group at one-week postoperatively (P < 0.05).

conclusionCompared with PPSF by using conventional fluoroscopic guidance, PPSF with the aid of the EMN system can increase the efficiency and accuracy of pedicle screw placement and reduce the fluoroscopic time.

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Fractures, BonePedicle ScrewsSurgery, Computer-AssistedFluoroscopyHumansLumbar VertebraeRetrospective StudiesElectromagnetic navigationPercutaneous pedicle screw fixationThoraco-lumbar fracturesThree-dimensional navigation

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