Accuracy and safety of percutaneous pedicle screw placement using the K-wireless minimally invasive spine percutaneous pedicle screw system in Japan: A randomized active controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Minimally invasive lumbar fusion has recently become a widely used technique worldwide. This randomized active controlled study was conducted to demonstrate the non-inferiority of the K-wireless Minimally Invasive Spine (MIS) Percutaneous Pedicle Screw (PPS) system compared with use of the six pedicle screw systems currently used in our practices with respect to the accuracy of pedicle screw placement.Also to compare the screw-insertion time and number of fluoroscopic observations during screw insertion between the groups.

Methods

A total of 80 patients with degenerative spinal diseases or vertebral fractures were assigned, including 41 patients in the K-wireless MIS PPS system group (K-wireless group) and 39 in the control group (K-wire group).The accuracy of the

SUBMITTER: Ohmori K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9130105 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature