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Free-hand placement of high thoracic pedicle screws with the aid of fluoroscopy: evaluation of positioning by CT scans in a four-year consecutive series / Colocação de parafusos pediculares na coluna torácica alta utilizando fluoroscopia: avaliação do posicionamento dos parafusos por tomografia computadorizada em uma série de casos durante quatro anos
Braga, Bruno Perocco; Morais, Josaphat Vilela de; Vilela, Marcelo Duarte.
  • Braga, Bruno Perocco; Hospital Mater Dei. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Morais, Josaphat Vilela de; Hospital da Baleia. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Vilela, Marcelo Duarte; University of Washington. Harborview Medical Center. Department Of Neurological Surgery. Seattle. US
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 68(3): 390-395, June 2010. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-550272
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the feasibility, safety and accuracy of pedicle screw placement in the upper thoracic spine using the free-hand technique with the aid of fluoroscopy; to analyze the methods used to verify correct screw positioning intra and postoperatively.

METHOD:

All patients with instability of the cervicothoracic or upper thoracic spine and at least one screw placed in the segment T1-T6 as part of a posterior construct entered the study. Only C-arm intraoperative fluoroscopy was used to guide screw placement.

RESULTS:

We obtained excellent positioning in 98.07 percent of the screws. CT scans precisely demonstrated pedicle wall and anterolateral body violations. There was no hardware failure, no neurological or vascular injury and no loss of alignment during the follow-up period.

CONCLUSION:

Pedicle screws can be safely placed in the upper thoracic spine when strict technical principles are followed. Only a CT scan can precisely demonstrate vertebral body and medial pedicle cortical violations.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar a factibilidade, segurança e eficácia da colocação de parafusos pediculares na coluna torácia alta utilizando apenas a fluoroscopia; analisar os métodos intra e pós-operatórios de verficação do posicionamento de parafusos.

MÉTODO:

Todos os pacientes com instabilidade da coluna cervico-torácica ou torácica alta e pelo menos um parafuso colocado no segmento T1-T6 foram incluídos no estudo. Apenas fluoroscopia intra-operatória foi utilizada para guiar a colocação dos parafusos.

RESULTADOS:

Obtivemos excelente posicionamento em 98,07 por cento dos parafusos. TC axial mostrou precisamente violações pediculares e da parede anterolateral do corpo vertebral. Não houve falência do instrumental, lesões neurológicas ou vasculares, ou perda do alinhamento sagital no período de seguimento.

CONCLUSÃO:

Os parafusos pediculares podem ser colocados com segurança na coluna torácica alta desde que técnicas operatórias precisas sejam executadas. Somente a TC pode demonstrar precisamente violações do corpo vertebral e da parede pedicular.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Spinal Diseases / Spinal Fusion / Thoracic Vertebrae / Bone Screws Type of study: Evaluation studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Mater Dei/BR / Hospital da Baleia/BR / University of Washington/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Spinal Diseases / Spinal Fusion / Thoracic Vertebrae / Bone Screws Type of study: Evaluation studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Mater Dei/BR / Hospital da Baleia/BR / University of Washington/US