Intraoperative CT-guided navigation versus fluoroscopy for percutaneous pedicle screw placement in 192 patients: a comparative analysis.
J Orthop Traumatol
; 23(1): 44, 2022 Sep 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Percutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) placement is a key step in several minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) procedures. Traditional technique for PPS makes use of C-arm fluoroscopy assistance (FA). More recently, newer intraoperative imaging techniques have been developed for PPS, including CT-guided navigation (CTNav). The aim of this study was to compare FA and CTNav techniques for PPS with regard to accuracy, complications, and radiation dosage. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A total of 192 patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis and canal stenosis who underwent MISS posterior fusion ± interbody fusion through transforaminal approach (TLIF) were retrospectively reviewed. Pedicle screws were placed percutaneously using either standard C-arm fluoroscopy guidance (FA group) or CT navigation (CTNav group). Intraoperative effective dose (ED, mSv) was measured. Screw placement accuracy was assessed postoperatively on a CT scan using Gertzbein and Robbins classification (grades A-E). Oswestry disability index (ODI) and visual analog scale (VAS) scores were compared in both groups before and after surgery.RESULTS:
A total of 101 and 91 procedures were performed with FA (FA group) and CTNav approach (CTNav group), respectively. Median age was 61 years in both groups, and the most commonly treated level was L4-L5. Median ED received from patients was 1.504 mSv (0.494-4.406) in FA technique and 21.130 mSv (10.840-30.390) in CTNav approach (p < 0.001). Percentage of grade A and B screws was significantly higher for the CTNav group (96.4% versus 92%, p < 0.001), whereas there were 16 grade E screws in the FA group and 0 grade E screws in the CTNav group (p < 0.001). A total of seven and five complications were reported in the FA and CTNav group, respectively (p = 0.771).CONCLUSIONS:
CTNav technique increases accuracy of pedicle screw placement compared with FA technique without affecting operative time. Nevertheless, no significant difference was noted in terms of reoperation rate due to screw malpositioning between CTNav and FA techniques. Radiation exposure of patients was significantly higher with CTNav technique. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3.Mots clés
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Arthrodèse vertébrale
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Chirurgie assistée par ordinateur
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Vis pédiculaires
Type d'étude:
Observational_studies
Limites:
Humans
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Middle aged
Langue:
En
Journal:
J Orthop Traumatol
Sujet du journal:
ORTOPEDIA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Année:
2022
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Italie