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ArticleOrthopaedic surgery2023

Comparison of Perpendicular to the Coronal Plane versus Medial Inclination for C2 Pedicle Screw Insertion Assisted by 3D Printed Navigation Template.

Chao Wu, Jiayan Deng, Qing Wang, Danwei Shen, Binwei Qin, Tao Li, Xiangyu Wang, Baifang Zeng

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Article in Orthopaedic surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Chao WuDepartment of Orthopedics, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7215-1460
Jiayan DengInstitute of Digital Medicine, Zigong Academy of Big Data for Medical Science and Artificial Intelligence, Zigong, 643000, China.
Qing WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4804-024X
Danwei ShenInstitute of Digital Medicine, Zigong Academy of Big Data for Medical Science and Artificial Intelligence, Zigong, 643000, China.
Binwei QinDepartment of Orthopedics, Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Tao LiDepartment of Orthopedics, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China.
Xiangyu WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China.
Baifang ZengDepartment of Orthopedics, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China.
Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence · CNSouthwest Medical University · CNZigong First People's Hospital · CN

Funding

Sichuan Key Science and Technology Program 2021YJ0049Sichuan Medical Association Research Project S20010Sichuan University-Zigong City Science and Technology Cooperation Project 2021CDZG-22Zigong Key Science and Technology Program 2022YGY0104
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Abstract

objectiveC2 pedicle screw insertion is very important in posterior upper cervical surgery. The traditional screw placement technique requires us to consider both medial inclination and cephalad angle, it is difficult to operate intraoperatively. This paper is to explore a novel method of C2 pedicle screw placement compared with traditional C2 pedicle screw.

methodsA total of 44 patients diagnosed with atlantoaxial fracture or instability from May 2018 to November 2020 were involved in this retrospective study, and they were divided into C2-PPS group (perpendicular to the coronal plane C2 screw, 24 patients) and C2-TPS group (traditional C2 pedicle screw, 20 patients). The diameter of the maximum tangential circle, distance between geometric center and median sagittal plane and screw length of PPS and TPS were measured based on the 3D model of C2, respectively. Then the 3D printed navigation templated were designed and manufactured by 3D printing to assisted the PPS and TPS placement, respectively. The surgical time and radiation exposure times during operation were recorded; the post-operative grading criteria, deviation of screw entry point and deviation of screw angle of two groups were evaluated, respectively.

resultsA total of 48 screws were inserted in the C2-PPS group, and 40 screws were inserted in the C2-TPS group. There were 46 screws with grade 0 (95.8%) in the PPS group and 31 screws with grade 0 (77.5%) in the TPS group, (P = 0.03). The radiation exposure times in the C2-PPS group and C2-TPS group were 4.7 ± 1.5 and 7.8 ± 3.8, respectively, (P = 0.045). The deviations of screw entry point in the C2-PPS group and C2-TPS group were 1.2 ± 0.8 mm and 3.2 ± 1.3 mm, respectively; the deviations of screw angle in the C2-PPS group and C2-TPS group were 2.1 ± 1.6° and 4.8 ± 2.0°, respectively, (P = 0.000). The diameters of the maximum tangential circle in the C2-PPS group and C2-TPS group were 5.5 ± 1.0 mm and 5.3 ± 0.9 mm, respectively. The distances between the geometric center and median sagittal plane in the C2-PPS group and C2-TPS group were 15.4 ± 2.3 mm and 18.0 ± 3.3 mm, respectively; The screw lengths in the C2-PPS group and C2-TPS group were 25.9 ± 3.2 mm and 27.6 ± 3.7 mm, respectively, (P = 0.000).

conclusionEighty percent of C2-PPS corridor can accommodate a 3.5 mm diameter screw, and with an average screw length of 26 mm. Navigation templates assisted the C2-PPS placement is less surgical time, less radiation exposure times, more safe and more accurate than C2-TPS.

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Fractures, BonePedicle ScrewsSpinal FusionHumansPrinting, Three-DimensionalRetrospective StudiesAxisNavigation templatesPedicle screw

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PMID36220773
PMCPMC9891962
OpenAlexW4304606864

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