PubMed · 3971792
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P Krueger, E Wischhöfer, M Oberniedermayr, L Schweiberer. 1985. [Dynamic hip screw].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3971792/
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STUDY DESIGN: This was a human cadaver study of the accuracy of biplanar roentgenography in determining pedicle screw position. OBJECTIVE: To determine the independent accuracy of radiologic evaluation of screw placement and to determine if there are any particular screw malpositions that are more likely to produce a false sense of acceptable screw position. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Other investigators have reported the correlation between radiologic evaluation and anatomic dissection. However, in those studies the radiologic evaluation was not independent of the surgeons placing the screws. There has been no comment in the literature regarding particular screw malpositions that would lead the surgeon into a false sense of successful screw placement. METHODS: Pedicle screws were placed in cadaver spines, and biplanar roentgenograms of the specimens were evaluated by independent observers. The results of the roantgenogram evaluation then were compared to those of the anatomic dissection. RESULTS: The accuracy of roentgenogram evaluation varied from 73% to 83%, depending on the experience of the surgeon grading the roentgenograms. Screws misplaced medially into the spinal canal are more likely to give the surgeon a false sense of successful screw placement. CONCLUSIONS: The surgeon must not rely solely on the roentgenograms, but instead continue to use tactile sensory skills, anatomic knowledge, and additional modalities such as electromyography monitoring.
STUDY DESIGN: A prospective clinical trial was done to study the accuracy of pedicle screw placement in 30 consecutive computer-assisted orthopedic surgeries. OBJECTIVES: To determine the accuracy and clinical applicability of this new method for pedicle screw insertion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Conventional screw insertion techniques have been associated with high pedicle screw malplacement rates in cadaver studies and clinical studies with postoperative computed tomography evaluation. METHODS: Thirty transpedicular, low-back, titanium instrumentations were performed with computer-assisted orthopedic surgery. The accuracy of screw placement was evaluated using a sophisticated computed tomography protocol. RESULTS: The total number of pedicle screws was 174. Of these, 139 (79.9%) could be inserted with computer-assisted orthopedic surgery. The malplacement rate of computer-assisted orthopedic surgery screws was 4.3%. In screws that were not inserted by computer-assisted orthopedic surgery, the malplacement rate was 14.3%. One malplaced screw that had not been inserted with computer-assisted orthopedic surgery caused L4 root paresis. CONCLUSIONS: The accuracy of pedicle screw placement using computer-assisted surgery proved to be superior to the accuracy obtained when using conventional techniques.