Robot-Assisted Instrumented Fusion of a T8-9 Extension Distraction Fracture and Epidural Hematoma Evacuation : 2-Dimensional Operative Video

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The utilization of robotics has been gaining increased popularity in spine surgery. It can be used to assist in pedicle screw insertion when anatomy is complex in deformity surgery, but is also helpful in degenerative spine as it can minimize tissue dissection and fluoroscopy use.1-6 We present an operative video that demonstrates the use of a robotic system (Globus Excelsius GPS, Audubon, Pennsylvania) for thoracic instrumentation in an unstable fracture. The patient we present is a 64-yr-old male who sustained a T8-9 distraction extension fracture after falling down a flight of stairs. His computed tomography (CT) scan showed ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament making ankylosing spondylitis the likely underlying condition.7,8 His magnetic resonance imaging showed an epidural hematoma extending from T7 to T11. Due to the unstable nature of this fracture and the presence of the hematoma, informed consent was obtained and the patient underwent thoracic pedicle screw fixation from T7 to T11 and laminectomy for hematoma evacuation. A preoperative CT was done for screw trajectory planning. Paraspinal muscle dissection was limited to the hematoma level to allow for laminectomy and evacuation. After registration of the patient to the robotic system using C-arm fluoroscopy, pilot burr holes are drilled using a rigid robotic arm and with optical tracking in real time. This reduces the degrees of freedom and allows for higher precision of screw placement. To the authors' knowledge, this video is the first one to show the utilization of robotics for thoracic instrumentation in an acute fracture.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) - 19(2020), 4 vom: 15. Sept., Seite E420-E421

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Al Saiegh, Fadi [VerfasserIn]
Leibold, Adam [VerfasserIn]
Mouchtouris, Nikolaos [VerfasserIn]
Sabourin, Victor [VerfasserIn]
Stefanelli, Anthony [VerfasserIn]
Franco, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Harrop, James [VerfasserIn]
Jallo, Jack [VerfasserIn]
Prasad, Srinivas [VerfasserIn]
Heller, Joshua [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Arthrodesis
Case Reports
Fusion
Instrumentation
Journal Article
Robot
Robotics
Spine surgery
Surgical technique
Video-Audio Media

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Date Completed 21.06.2021

Date Revised 31.05.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/ons/opaa061

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM308445333