Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2015, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (3): 284-287.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2015.03.011

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Experimental study on individual guide templates produced by CNC machine tool technology assisted pedicle screws insertion in the lower cervical spines

BAI Yu-zhe1,   LI Chang-shu2,   XU Chu1,   SONG Ying1,   XUu Di-wei1,   LI Jian-yi1,   TANG Lei1   

  1. 1.Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Biomechanics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515,China;  2.Department of Joint Bone,Shenzhen Pingle Orthopedics Hospital,Shenzhen 518010,China
  • Received:2015-01-26 Online:2015-05-25 Published:2015-07-24

Abstract:

Objective  Using of computer aided design and CNC machine tool technology for individual guide templates of lower cervical pedicle screws provides a new method for processing.    Methods   According to pre-operative CT scan data, 3D reconstruction models of lower cervical vertebra were obtained by Mimics; a based on the 3D model, the individual guide templates were designed and were subsequently produced by a CNC machine. The templates were used for lower cervical vertebrae screw placement in  cadavers. Subsequently, CT scan was performed to evaluate the screw position.    Results    All 10 K-wires were inserted into the cervical pedicles. The absolute deviations were (0.44±0.23) mm in axial plane and (0.37±0.20) mm in sagittal plane. In the simulated insertion, 9 screws position were in grade 1, 1 screw was in grade 2.   Conclusion    Pedicle screws placement assisted by individual guide templates is highly accurate and simple. It is a new alternative to lower cervical pedicle.

Key words: CNC, Guide templates, lower cervical, pedicle screws