Template guided cervical pedicle screw instrumentation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pedicle screw instrumentation of the cervical spine, although technically challenging due to the potential risk of serious neurovascular injuries, is biomechanically favorable for stabilization purposes. Patient-specific templates are increasingly used in the thoracolumbar spine with excellent accuracy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of cervical pedicle screw placement with patient-specific templates in a clinical setting and to report the European experience so far.

Methods

Multicentric, retrospectively obtained data of twelve patients who underwent dorsal instrumentation of the cervical spine with 3D-printed patient-specific templates were analyzed. Postoperative computed tomography (CT) scans were used to evaluate pedicle perforation and scr

SUBMITTER: Farshad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9118173 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature