scholarly journals Functional outcome of computer-assisted spinal pedicle screw placement: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 studies including 5,992 pedicle screws

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 370-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajeev Verma ◽  
Sonal Krishan ◽  
Kurt Haendlmayer ◽  
A. Mohsen
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishal Kumar ◽  
Vishnu Baburaj ◽  
Prasoon Kumar ◽  
Sarvdeep Singh Dhatt

AbstractBackgroundPedicle screw insertion is routinely carried out in spine surgery that has traditionally been performed under fluoroscopy guidance. Robotic guidance has recently gained popularity in order to improve the accuracy of screw placement. However, it is unclear whether the use of robotics alters the accuracy of screw placement or clinical outcomes.ObjectivesThis systematic review aims to compare the results of pedicle screws inserted under fluoroscopy guidance, with those inserted under robotic guidance, in terms of both short-term radiographic outcomes, as well as long-term clinical outcomes.MethodsThis systematic review will be conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. A literature search will be conducted on the electronic databases of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Ovid with a pre-determined search strategy. A manual bibliography search of included studies will also be done. Original articles in English that directly compare pedicle screw insertion under robotic guidance to those inserted under fluoroscopy guidance will be included. Data on outcomes will be extracted from included studies and analysis carried out with the help of appropriate software.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-04
Author(s):  
Anbis El Hakim

Objective: Evolving pressure on surgical education necessitates safe and efficient learning of techniques. We evaluated the effect of training year using anatomic, percutaneous fluoroscopy guided and computer navigated techniques on the accuracy of pedicle screw placement to attempt to determine if different modalities may be better suited for different levels of training. Methods: All instrumented thoracic and lumbar cases performed at Detroit Medical Center by the Neurosurgery Service between August 2012 and June 2013 were included.Cases had hardware verified by post-operative CT. Hardware placement was graded according to Mirza SK et al., grade 0 (within pedicle), grade 1 (< 2 mm breach), grade 2 (> 2 mm breach) , and grade 3 (extrapedicular). Pedicle screws were reviewed independently by a resident and attending surgeon. Rates of pedicle breach, EBL, length of case, pedicle size and pedicle starting point were all reviewed. Pedicles were analyzed on PACS system in axial views, using sagittal views to identify the correct level. Results: A total of 306 pedicle screws were evaluated in 36 patients. The overall rate of accurate pedicle screw placement among residents defined as Grade 0 or 1 placement was 86.8%.Fluoroscopically placed screws had significantly less breaches than anatomic screws 11% vs 20% (p = 0.03). Fluoroscopic cases had significantly less medial breeches (20%) than anatomic (50%) (p < 0.05) and computer assisted cases (73%) (p < 0.05). EBL values for fluoroscopic, anatomic and Body Tom cases were 425 cc, 720 cc, and 816 cc respectively. Resident level was found to be inversely proportional to breech rate (R squared 0.45). We did not see any clear difference in breach rate for resident level in different modalities. Conclusion: Supervised neurosurgical residents can place pedicle screws within published rates of acceptable breach. Interestingly our study revealed an inverse relationship between resident experience and pedicle screw accuracy. Fluoroscopic placement of pedicle screws compared to computer assisted and anatomic techniques results in lower medial breach rate and may be better suited for junior level residents.


2017 ◽  
Vol 85 (11-12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejan Knez ◽  
Janez Mohar ◽  
Robert Janez Cirman ◽  
Boštjan Likar ◽  
Franjo Pernuš ◽  
...  

Background: Vertebral fixation by pedicle screw placement is the most frequently applied fixation technique in spinal surgery. In this retrospective study we present a comparison of manual and computer-assisted preoperative planning of pedicle screw placement in three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) images of deformities in the thoracic spine.Methods: Manual planning of the pedicle screw size and trajectory was performed by two orthopedic surgeons using a dedicated software for preoperative planning of surgical procedures, while computer-assisted planning was performed by automated image processing and analysis techniques through the optimization of screw fastening strength. The size (diameter and length) and trajectory (pedicle crossing point, inclination in the sagittal plane, inclination in the axial plane) were obtained for 316 pedicle screws from 3D CT images of 17 patients with thoracic spinal deformities.Results: the analysis of pedicle screw parameters, obtained by two manual and one computer-assisted planning, indicated a statistically significant difference in the screw size (p < 0.05) and trajectory (p < 0.001). Computer-assisted planning proposed wider (p < 0.05) and longer (p < 0.001) screws with a higher (p < 0.001) normalized fastening strength.Conclusions: The comparison revealed consistency between manual and computer-assisted planning of the pedicle screw size and trajectory, except for the screw inclination in the sagittal plane, as manual planning followed more the straight-forward while computer-assisted planning followed more the anatomical insertion technique. While being faster, more repeatable and more reliable than manual planning, computer-assisted planning was also linked with a higher screw fastening strength and consequently a higher screw pull-out strength.


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