Personalised image-based templates for intra-operative guidance
- 1 February 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine
- Vol. 219 (2), 111-118
- https://doi.org/10.1243/095441105x9273
Abstract
The high rate of unplanned perforation, poor fixation, and nerve injury with freehand pedicle screw insertion has led to the use of image-guided navigation systems. Although these improve accuracy, they have several drawbacks that could be overcome by using image-based drilling guide templates. The accuracy of such templates was tested in a cadaveric study of screw placement in the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical regions of the spine. The dimensional stability with autoclaving of duraform polyamide, to be used for manufacturing the guides, was first determined using test specimens. Computed tomography (CT) images were acquired of 4 cadaveric spines, and placement of 4 cervical, 32 thoracic, and 14 lumbar screws was planned. Eighteen personalized drilling guide templates, in four different designs, were built. Orthopaedic surgeons experienced in the freehand techniques used the templates. CT images were acquired to assess placement position with respect to the pedicle. Duraform polyamide was found to be unaffected by sterilization. Two of the template designs facilitated the placement of 20/20 screws without error. Templates can lead to successful screw placement, even in small pedicles, providing their design is optimized for the application area, e.g. with enhanced rotational stabilization.Keywords
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