With advances in both medical imaging and computer programming, two-dimensional axial
images can be processed into other reformatted views (sagittal and coronal) and three …

Study Design. A meta-analysis of the published literature was conducted specifically looking
at accuracy and the postoperative methods used for the assessment of pedicle screw …

The field of additive manufacturing, 3D printing (3DP), has experienced an exponential
growth over the past four decades, in part due to increased accessibility. Developments …

Background Precise insertion of pedicle screws is important to avoid injury to closely
adjacent neurovascular structures. The standard method for the insertion of pedicle screws …

Study Design. Prospective trial. Objective. To develop and validate a novel, patient-specific
navigational template for cervical pedicle placement. Summary of Background Data. Owing …

Objective: To develop and validate the efficacy and accuracy of a novel drill template for
cervical pedicle instrumentation. Materials and Methods: A CT scan of the cervical vertebrae …

Purpose Inaccurate resection in pelvic tumors can result in compromised margins with
increase local recurrence. Navigation-assisted and patient-specific instrument (PSI) …

The present method of C2 laminar screw placement relies on anatomical landmarks for
screw placement. Placement of C2 laminar screws using drill template has not been …

Computer navigation has recently been introduced for bone tumor surgery in the orthopedic
field, with the aim of achieving increased accuracy and precision in tumor resection and in …

Objective: To assess the feasibility and accuracy of a drill template for the placement of a
cervical pedicle screw in a single vertebral level. Materials and Methods: A volumetric CT …