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Cervical Pedicle Screw Insertion Using the Technique with Direct Exposure of the Pedicle by Laminoforaminotomy

  • Jo, Dae-Jean (Department of Neurosurgery, Spine Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Seo, Eun-Min (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chunchon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Tack (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Min (Department of Neurosurgery, Spine Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong)
  • Received : 2012.04.17
  • Accepted : 2012.11.22
  • Published : 2012.11.28
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Abstract

Objective : To present the accuracy and safety of cervical pedicle screw insertion using the technique with direct exposure of the pedicle by laminoforaminotomy. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed 12 consecutive patients. A total of 104 subaxial cervical pedicle screws in 12 patients had been inserted. We also assessed the clinical and radiological outcomes and analyzed the direction and grade of pedicle perforation (grade 0: no perforation, 1: <25%, 2: 20% to 50%, 3: >50% of screw diameter) on the postoperative vascular-enhanced computed tomography scans. Grade 2 and 3 were considered as incorrect position. Results : The correct position was found in 95 screws (91.3%); grade 0-75 screws, grade 1-20 screws and the incorrect position in 9 screws (8.7%); grade 2-6 screws, grade 3-3 screws. There was no neurovascular complication related with cervical pedicle screw insertion. Conclusion : This technique (technique with direct exposure of the pedicle by laminoforaminotomy) could be considered relatively safe and easy method to insert cervical pedicle screw.

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