HU Ning 1# , FANG Huang 1 , LUO Yongxiang 1 , et al. 2
  • Department of Orthopaedics, Tongji Hospital, Wuhan Hubei, 430030, P. R. China.;
Pedicle guide device; Pedicle screws; Multi-slice spiral CT
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Objective To evaluate the accuracy of pedicle guide device for the placement of the pedicle screws. Methods Pedicle guide device was designed and made for the anatomical trait of pedicle. The 3-Danatomical data of the thoracic pedicles were measured by multislice spiral CT in two embalmed human cadaveric thoracic pedicles spine(T1 -T10). Depending on transverse section angle(TSA) and sagittal section angle(SSA) of pedicle axis, the degree of horizontal dial and sagittal dial were adjusted in the guide device. The screws wereinserted bilaterally in the thoracic pedicles by using the device. After pulling the screws out, the pathways were filled with contrast media. The TSA and SSA of developed pathways were measured. Results Analysis of the difference between pedicle axis and developed pathway was of no statistical significance(P＞0.05). Conclusion The guide device could be easilyoperated and guarantee high accuracy of the pathways of screws and the incidence of pedicle penetration could be significantly reduced.

Citation： HU Ning,FANG Huang,LUO Yongxiang,et al.. FABRICATION AND APPLICATION IN VITRO OF PEDICLE GUIDE DEVICE FOR PEDICLE SCREWS INSERTION. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2005, 19(3): 221-223. doi: Copy