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Digital measurement of atlas and axis pedicles with different ages

Wu Chun-li, Zhang Pei   

  1. Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot  010030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2012-11-19 Revised:2013-01-14 Online:2013-06-25 Published:2013-06-25
  • Contact: Zhang Pei, Associate professor, Master’s supervisor, Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China zhangpei1966@sina.com
  • About author:Wu Chun-li★, Studying for master’s degree, Physician, Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China 117437130@qq.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The CT reconstruction technique can provide the digital model of the internal structure of atlas and axis and it can also use the related software to perform surgery design and measurement of relevant parameters in the model. At the same time, it can provide reliable data for pedicle screw placement security and effectively. 
OBJECTIVE: To summary the progress of digital measurement of atlas and axis pedicle, in order to  provide a theoretical basis for the treatment of atlas and axis disorders with pedicle screw technology.
METHODS: A computer-based online search was performed in PubMed database, VIP database and Wanfang database from 1994 to 2012 for the literatures about the application of CT reconstruction in the measurement of atlas and axis pedicle. The Chinese key words were “atlas pedicle, axis pedicle, computer-aided design, digitization, adult, children” and the English key words were “atlas pedicle, axis pedicle, digitization, computer-aided design, children”. A total of 110 literatures were obtained after the initial search, and finally 40 literatures were included for the final review. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: CT reconstruction technique could obtain a clear image of the cervical spine, and the pedicle screw entrance channel was established with the modern digital technology, then the positioning point, direction and length of screw entrance were determined according to the position of the channel. The method was considered to be more direct, specific and more accurate, and can provide guidance for individual placement of screw in clinic. The domestic and international researches on the adult atlas and axis pedicle have obtained many important scientific data, and the researches on children atlas and axis pedicle are rare. With the development of medical technology and the accurate digital measurement of children atlas and axis pedicle, children atlas and axis pedicle fixation technique will be more secure and accurate.

Key words: bone and joint implants, review of bone and joint implants, atlas, axis, pedicle, isthmus, digitization, three-dimensional reconstruction, computer-aided design, children, pedicle height, pedicle width

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