O-arm with navigation versus C | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由SKVerma著作·2016·被引用41次—UseofO-armimagingsystemensuresaccuratescrewplacementanddramaticallydecreasesscrewmalplacementrate,thusprovidingbetter ...

Introduction: There is a relatively high incidence of screw misplacement during spinal instrumentation due to distortion of normal anatomy following spinal trauma. The O-arm is the next-generation spinal navigation tool that provides intraoperative 3-D imaging and navigation for spine surgeries.

Aims and objectives: To evaluate and compare the use of O-arm as compared to C-arm for spinal trauma in a Level I trauma center in India.

Materials and methods: In this retrospective study over 3 years (July 2010-April 2013), All patients of spinal injury who underwent spinal instrumentation were divided into O-arm group and C-arm group. Accuracy of screw placement was assessed during each surgery in both groups.

Results: A total of 587 patients were evaluated during the study period. There were 278 patients in O-arm group and 309 patients in C-arm group. Both groups were we...