Cortical Bone Trajectory Screw for Lumbar Fixation: A Quantitative Anatomic and Morphometric Evaluation

Senoglu M., Karadag A., Kinali B., Bozkurt B., Middlebrooks E. H., Grande A. W.

WORLD NEUROSURGERY, vol.103, pp.694-701, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 103
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.03.137
  • Journal Name: WORLD NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.694-701
  • Keywords: Bone, Cortical, Pars interarticularis, Pedicle, Screw, Trajectory, INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY, FINITE-ELEMENT, PEDICLE SCREWS
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Lumbar cortical bone trajectory (CBT) screw constructs provide an alternative method of pedicle screw fixation in minimally invasive spine surgery. In this study, we explored the CBT technique in further anatomic detail. The primary aims were to evaluate variations in anatomy relevant to CBT screw placement and to determine optimal screw location, trajectory, and length using measures obtained from computed tomography (CT) scans.