Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2020, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (30): 4757-4762.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2839

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Accuracy of 3D printing navigation template in pedicle screw placement for idiopathic scoliosis

Li Hongke1, Hao Shenshen1, Wang Pengcheng1, Yang Hongjie1, Dong Shengli1, Liu Shuai1, Wang Fei2, Liu Zhibin2   

  1. 1Department of Spinal Surgery, General Hospital of Pingmei Shenma Medical Group, Pingdingshan 467000, Henan Province, China; 2Department of Spinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Yan’an University, Yan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Received:2019-10-31 Revised:2019-11-08 Accepted:2019-12-26 Online:2020-10-28 Published:2020-09-17
  • Contact: Hao Shenshen, Master, Physician, Department of Spinal Surgery, General Hospital of Pingmei Shenma Medical Group, Pingdingshan 467000, Henan Province, China
  • About author:Li Hongke, Master, Associate chief physician, Department of Spinal Surgery, General Hospital of Pingmei Shenma Medical Group, Pingdingshan 467000, Henan Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the Social Development Science and Technology Research Project of Shaanxi Province, No. 2015SF115; the Yan’an Science and Technology Benefiting People Project, No. 2016HM-10-03

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Idiopathic scoliosis surgery is difficult and requires a long operation time. Using 3D printing navigation templates to assist in nail placement can reduce the difficulty of surgery, optimize the operation of nail placement, and improve the effect of nail placement, which has significant advantages.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the application of 3D printing navigation template assisted screw placement in the pedicle screw internal fixation of idiopathic scoliosis.

METHODS: Clinical data of 17 cases of idiopathic scoliosis treated by pedicle screw fixation from January 2018 to August 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, eight patients were treated with 3D printing navigation template assisted screw placement (3D group), while nine patients were treated with conventional screw placement (conventional group). CT scan was used to evaluate the level and acceptability of screw placement after surgery. The time of nail placement, the times of intraoperative X-ray fluoroscopy, the amount of nailing bleeding, the level of nail placement, the acceptable rate of nail placement, the rate of secondary nail placement, the rate of main bending correction and the complications related to nail placement were compared between the two groups.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) All the 17 patients successfully completed the operation of nail placement, and there were no complications related to nail placement in blood vessel and nerve injury. One case of back pain and one case of lower extremity pain were found in the conventional group, and the symptoms disappeared after symptomatic treatment. (2) The time of nail placement, the times of intraoperative X-ray fluoroscopy and the amount of nailing bleeding in the 3D group were less than those in the conventional group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). (3) The level and acceptability of nail placement in the 3D group were higher than those in the conventional group, and the rate of secondary nail placement in the 3D group was lower than that in the conventional group, with statistical significance (P < 0.05). (4) There was no significant difference in the rate of main bending correction between the two groups (P > 0.05). (5) 3D printing navigation template can reduce the difficulty of screw placement and improve the effect of screw placement during pedicle screw internal fixation of idiopathic scoliosis.

Key words: bone, internal fixation, 3D, image, scoliosis, screw, navigation template, optimized screw placement

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