Published March 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Percutaneous screw fixation of a vertebral pedicle fracture under CT-guidance: A new technique

  • 1. Radiology Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, 06200 Nice (France)
  • 2. Unité d'Imagerie Ostéo-articulaire, Hôpital Pellegrin, CHU de Bordeaux (France)
  • 3. Orthopaedic Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Nice (France)

Description

We report on a new minimally invasive technique for the vertebral pedicle fracture after placement of a prosthetic disc. This intervention is an adaptation of CT-guided sacroiliac and acetabular fracture screw fixation. This type of procedure enables the perfect placement and measurement of the screw, as well as an extremely small incision under local anesthesia. CT guided Transpedicular fixation could be a useful strategy in the treatment of future cases involving poorly healing pedicle fractures causing persistent symptoms. This intervention confirms the range of capacities of CT scan-controlled interventions in terms of precision, safety, speed, minimal invasiveness, rapid return to everyday activity and consequently, economical management.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.01.058

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.01.058;
PII
S0720-048X(11)00087-8;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
81
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 591-593
ISSN
0720-048X
CODEN
EJRADR

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43078490
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; ANESTHESIA; CAT SCANNING; FRACTURES; HEALING; RADIOLOGY; SYMPTOMS; VERTEBRAE
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY; BODY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; FAILURES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; SKELETON; TOMOGRAPHY

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