Combined 3D rapid prototyping and computer navigation facilitate surgical treatment of congenital scoliosis: A case report and description of technique.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

This study describes the technique of combined Orbic 3D navigation (O3DN) and 3D rapid prototyping (3DRP) to assist surgical correction of congenital scoliosis.

Patient concerns

A 12-year-old boy with congenital scoliosis. His father brought him to our hospital upon noticing the boy's asymmetry of the trunk.

Diagnoses

Congenital scoliosis.

Interventions

O3DN and 3DRP were used to assist correction surgery in this patient.

Outcomes

The Cobb angle of segmental scoliosis (T8-L2) was 46.9° preoperatively and 2.3° at the last postoperative follow-up; correction was 95.1%. The average segmental kyphosis (T5-T12) was 45.2° preoperatively and 18.6° at the postoperative follow-up; correction was 58.9%. The preoperative sagittal imbalance of 56.2 mm was

SUBMITTER: Li QJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6081065 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature