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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2024

The positional consistency between guidewire and cannulated or solid screw in robot-assisted spinal internal fixation surgery.

Jingwei Zhao, Yunxian Zhang, Mingxing Fan, Xiaoguang Han, Bo Liu, Da He, Wei Tian

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  1. Mechanical validation of 3D-printed orthopaedic surrogate models for screw insertion training.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jingwei Zhao *Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China. kivist@163.com.
Yunxian Zhang *School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Mingxing FanDepartment of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
Xiaoguang HanDepartment of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
Bo LiuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
Da HeDepartment of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
Wei TianDepartment of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China. tianwjst@163.com.
Capital Medical University · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

Funding

Beijing Natural Science Foundation L202005Capital's Funds for Health Improvement and Research 2020-2-2072Nova Program of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital XKXX202210the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (CIFMS) 2021-I2M-5-007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to investigate the positional consistency between the guidewire and the screw in spinal internal fixation surgery.

methodsThis study involved 64 patients who underwent robot-assisted thoracic or lumbar pedicle screw fixation surgery. Guidewires were inserted with the assistance of the Tirobot. Either cannulated screws or solid screws were inserted. Guidewire and screw accuracy was measured using CT images based on the Gertzbein and Robbins scale. The positional consistency between guidewire and screw was evaluated based on the fused CT images, which could graphically and quantitatively demonstrate the consistency. The consistency was evaluated based on a grading system that considered the maximum distance and angulation between the centerline of the guidewire and the screw in the region of the pedicle.

resultsA total of 322 screws were placed including 206 cannulated ones and 116 solid ones. Based on the Gertzbein and Robbins scale, 97.5% of the guidewires were grade A, and 94.1% of the screws were grade A. Based on our guidewire-screw consistency scale, 85% in cannulated group, and 69.8% in solid group, were grade A. Both solid and cannulated screws may alter trajectory compared to the guidewires. The positional accuracy and guidewire-screw consistency in the solid screw group is significantly worse than that in the cannulated screw group. The cortical bone of the pedicle has a positive guide effect on either solid or cannulated screws.

conclusionThe pedicle screws may alter trajectory despite the guidance of the guidewires. Solid screws show worse positional accuracy and guidewire-screw consistency compared with cannulated screws. Trial registration The study was retrospectively registered and approved by our center's institutional review board.

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Pedicle ScrewsRoboticsRobotic Surgical ProceduresSurgery, Computer-AssistedHumansSpineCone-beam CTGuidewireImage fusionIntra-operative CTPercutaneousPositional consistencyPost-operative CTRobot-assistedScrewSpinal surgery

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PMID38178197
PMCPMC10768200
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