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Computer-Assisted Image-Guided Cervical Spine Surgery

2002; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 17; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/00013611-200209000-00013

2333-0600

Kern Singh, Alexander R. Vaccaro,

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

Summary Frameless stereotactic imaging was introduced in 1992 as an adjunct to intracranial surgery. However, the clinical application of computer-assisted image-guided spine surgery has not been widely accepted because of the time consuming and arduous nature of maintaining accurate registration coordinates. Frameless spinal stereotaxis is an evolving adjunct to the surgeon’s anatomic knowledge and skill. A contemporary application of computer-assisted image guidance is the merging of intraoperative fluoroscopy with computer-assisted technology. Image-guided surgery can assist significantly in the technical application of implant placement and access for surgical decompression in a variety of cervical disorders. The following is an overview of computer-assisted cervical spine surgery with a more in depth technical discussion of the Fluoronav image guidance system (Medronics-Sofamor-Danek, Memphis, TN).