ArticleBMC surgery2024
A rib-sparing unilateral transpedicular thoracic corpectomy using the ultrasonic bone scalpel: a novel technique and pictorial guide.
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backgroundThe thoracic corpectomy is a well-described technique for the surgical treatment of vertebral column fractures with spinal canal compromise. Traditionally, the posterolateral approach to this procedure required the removal of the approach side rib in order to introduce the corpectomy cage. This rib removal, however, has been identified as a major contributor to post-operative morbidity. Rib-sparing techniques have been shown to be beneficial in minimizing post-operative morbidity in non-spinal surgeries. Herein, we present a previously undescribed technique of a rib-sparing thoracic corpectomy that avoids sequalae of rib resection with assistance from an ultrasonic bone scalpel (UBS).
methodsA retrospective chart review was conducted on patients having undergone this thoracic corpectomy technique. Data on patient age at operation, indication for surgery, number of corpectomies per case, estimated blood loss (EBL), operative time (OT), intra-operative complications, and post-operative length of stay (LOS) were collected and analyzed. A pictorial step-by-step guide was created to highlight the advantages of an entirely posterior rib-sparing unilateral transpedicular technique for thoracic corpectomy.
resultsA total of 36 corpectomies were performed on 32 patients between August 2015 and March 2023. Patients ages ranged from 17 to 85 years (mean = 63). The most common indication was oncological (n = 22, 69%), followed by degenerative/traumatic deformity (n = 7, 22%), and infection (n = 3, 9%). For the cases for which data was accessible, mean EBL was 853 cc and mean OT was 178 min. The average post-operative LOS was 6.5 days.
conclusionThe described surgical approach makes it possible to create a transpedicular corridor with no costectomy for implantation of an expandable titanium cage and anterior column reconstruction. The use of the UBS in this approach is critical as it minimizes bony removal and avoids sequelae of rib resection. The described technique has the potential to circumvent post-costectomy pain, thereby expediting post-operative recovery after thoracic corpectomy.
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