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ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2023

Accuracy of pedicle screw placement using neuronavigation based on intraoperative 3D rotational fluoroscopy in the thoracic and lumbar spine.

Nora Conrads, Jan-Peter Grunz, Henner Huflage, Karsten Sebastian Luetkens, Philipp Feldle, Katharina Grunz, Stefan Köhler, Thomas Westermaier

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Article in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Nora ConradsDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberdürrbacher Straße 6, 97080, Würzburg, Germany. conrads_n1@ukw.de.
Jan-Peter GrunzDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberdürrbacher Straße 6, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
Henner HuflageDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberdürrbacher Straße 6, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
Karsten Sebastian LuetkensDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberdürrbacher Straße 6, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
Philipp FeldleDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberdürrbacher Straße 6, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
Katharina GrunzDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Klinikum Würzburg Mitte - Standort Juliusspital, Juliuspromenade 19, 97070, Würzburg, Germany.
Stefan KöhlerDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Straße 11, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
Thomas WestermaierDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Straße 11, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
Universitätsklinikum Würzburg · DEKlinikum Würzburg Mitte · DE

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Abstract

introductionIn spinal surgery, precise instrumentation is essential. This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of navigated, O-arm-controlled screw positioning in thoracic and lumbar spine instabilities. MATERIALS AND

methodsPosterior instrumentation procedures between 2010 and 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. Pedicle screws were placed using 3D rotational fluoroscopy and neuronavigation. Accuracy of screw placement was assessed using a 6-grade scoring system. In addition, screw length was analyzed in relation to the vertebral body diameter. Intra- and postoperative revision rates were recorded.

resultsThoracic and lumbar spine surgery was performed in 285 patients. Of 1704 pedicle screws, 1621 (95.1%) showed excellent positioning in 3D rotational fluoroscopy imaging. The lateral rim of either pedicle or vertebral body was protruded in 25 (1.5%) and 28 screws (1.6%), while the midline of the vertebral body was crossed in 8 screws (0.5%). Furthermore, 11 screws each (0.6%) fulfilled the criteria of full lateral and medial displacement. The median relative screw length was 92.6%. Intraoperative revision resulted in excellent positioning in 58 of 71 screws. Follow-up surgery due to missed primary malposition had to be performed for two screws in the same patient. Postsurgical symptom relief was reported in 82.1% of patients, whereas neurological deterioration occurred in 8.9% of cases with neurological follow-up.

conclusionsCombination of neuronavigation and 3D rotational fluoroscopy control ensures excellent accuracy in pedicle screw positioning. As misplaced screws can be detected reliably and revised intraoperatively, repeated surgery for screw malposition is rarely required.

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Pedicle ScrewsSpinal FusionSurgery, Computer-AssistedFluoroscopyHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalLumbar VertebraeNeuronavigationRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedFluoroscopyNeuronavigationPedicle screwsSpineVertebral pedicles

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