The use of physical biomodelling in complex spinal surgery.

Autor: Izatt MT; Paediatric Spine Research Group, Level 2, Mater Children's Hospital, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia., Thorpe PL, Thompson RG, D'Urso PS, Adam CJ, Earwaker JW, Labrom RD, Askin GN
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society [Eur Spine J] 2007 Sep; Vol. 16 (9), pp. 1507-18. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Feb 14.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-006-0289-3
Abstrakt: Prior studies have suggested that biomodels enhance patient education, preoperative planning and intra-operative stereotaxy; however, the usefulness of biomodels compared to regular imaging modalities such as X-ray, CT and MR has not been quantified. Our objective was to quantify the surgeon's perceptions on the usefulness of biomodels compared to standard visualisation modalities for preoperative planning and intra-operative anatomical reference. Physical biomodels were manufactured for a series of 26 consecutive patients with complex spinal pathologies using a stereolithographic technique based on CT data. The biomodels were used preoperatively for surgical planning and customising implants, and intra-operatively for anatomical reference. Following surgery, a detailed biomodel utility survey was completed by the surgeons, and informal telephone interviews were conducted with patients. Using biomodels, 21 deformity and 5 tumour cases were performed. Surgeons stated that the anatomical details were better visible on the biomodel than on other imaging modalities in 65% of cases, and exclusively visible on the biomodel in 11% of cases. Preoperative use of the biomodel led to a different decision regarding the choice of osteosynthetic materials used in 52% of cases, and the implantation site of osteosynthetic material in 74% of cases. Surgeons reported that the use of biomodels reduced operating time by a mean of 8% in tumour patients and 22% in deformity procedures. This study supports biomodelling as a useful, and sometimes essential tool in the armamentarium of imaging techniques used for complex spinal surgery.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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