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ArticleOrthopaedic surgery2022

Retropharyngeal Reduction Plate for Atlantoaxial Dislocation: A Cadaveric Test and Morphometric Trajectory Analysis.

Jian-Yi Li, Yu-Kun Du, Zhao Meng, Zheng Zhao, Hui-Qiang Hu, Jia-le Shao, Xiao-Jie Tang, Wei-Qing Kong, Tong-Shuai Xu, Cheng Shao and 2 more

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Jian-Yi Li *Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3520-2281
Yu-Kun Du *Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1261-5638
Zhao MengDepartment of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6674-389X
Zheng ZhaoDepartment of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Hui-Qiang HuDepartment of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Jia-le ShaoDepartment of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Xiao-Jie TangDepartment of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Wei-Qing KongDepartment of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Tong-Shuai XuDepartment of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Cheng ShaoDepartment of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Yi-Xin ZhangDepartment of Health Care Ward III, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Yong-Ming XiDepartment of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Qingdao University · CNHospital of Hebei Province · CN

Funding

Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province ts20190985
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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the placement feasibility and safety of the newly designed retropharyngeal reduction plate by cadaveric test and to perform morphometric trajectory analysis.

methodsThe five cadaveric specimens with intact atlantoaxial joint were enrolled in this study. They were used for simulating the placement process and evaluating the placement feasibility of the retropharyngeal reduction plate. The atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) of five cadaveric specimens were obtained by proper external force after dissecting ligaments. The retropharyngeal reduction plate was placed on atlantoaxial joint of cadaveric specimens. The X-ray and three-dimensional (3D) spiral CT were used for evaluating the placement safety of retropharyngeal reduction plate. The DICOM data was obtained after 3D spiral CT scanning for the morphometric trajectory analysis.

resultsThe reduction plates were successfully placed on the atlantoaxial joint of five cadaveric specimens through the retropharyngeal approach, respectively. The X-ray and 3D spiral CT showed the accurate screw implantation and satisfying plate placement. The length of the left/right atlas screw trajectory (L/RAT) was, respectively, 1.73 ± 0.01 cm (LAT) and 1.71 ± 0.02 cm (RAT). The length of odontoid screw trajectory (OST) was 1.38 ± 0.02 cm. The length of the left/right axis screw trajectory (L/RAXT) was, respectively, 1.67 ± 0.02 cm (LAXT) and 1.67 ± 0.01 cm (RAXT). There was no statistical significance between left side and right side in terms of AT and AXT (P > 0.05). The angles of atlas screw trajectory angle (ASTA), axis screw trajectory angle (AXSTA), and odontoid screw trajectory angle (OSTA) were 38.04° ± 2.03°, 56.92° ± 2.66°, and 34.78° ± 2.87°, respectively.

conclusionThe cadaveric test showed that the retropharyngeal reduction plate is feasible to place on the atlantoaxial joint, which is also a safe treatment choice for atlantoaxial dislocation. The meticulous preoperative planning of screw trajectory based on individual differences was also vital to using this technique.

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Atlanto-Axial JointJoint DislocationsSpinal FusionBone PlatesBone ScrewsCadaverHumansTomography, X-Ray ComputedAtlantoaxial dislocationCadaveric studyCraniovertebral junctionMorphometric trajectory analysisRetropharyngeal approach

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