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`removal of a misplaced screw has been reported in other
`surgical literature to be as high as 6.5 percent but occurred in
`less than half of one percent ofall patients in the Mayo study,
`according to the researchers.
`"_l.l__$1_fg'g' 3D image-guided technology to help us place these
`screws results in a much better outcome for our patients,"
`says Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon Eric Nottmeier, M D ,the
`::iludy':: lead irivebligelur. "In addition lo the decreased
`incidence of nerve root injury, this technology allows us to
`place larger screws into the spine, which can also increase the
`success rate ofthe operation."
`The technology uses a special camera on a computer that
`uses infrared light to track a surgical instrument in 3D space.
`The surgeon places the instrument on the patient's spine and
`navigates the spine Llsirujthe computer. The surgical
`instrument is used to determine the best entry point and
`traiectory for each screw An imaqequided screwdriver is used
`to place a screw.
`In most other institutions, pedicle screws are placed irsifig a
`freehand technique or by fluoroscopy, which uses X-rays to
`capture a one-dimensional image on a television screen ofthe
`process ufsurevv pleuerrierit Nut urily is the image less
`detailed, but both patients and the operating room staff can be
`exposed to radiation and must use lead clothing for protection,
`Dr Nottmeier says Almost all patients in this study were given
`a CT scan following surgery so that a radiologist could
`independently determine how well the screws weie placed
`"Every person's spine is a little bit unique," Dr. Nottmeier says,
`"and unexpected variations in bone shape and density can
`make screw placement in the spine more challenging,
`especially in patients who have had previous spine surqerv."
`Almost half ofthe patients in the Mayo study had a previous
`spine surgery.
`"This technique allows us to have the best view possible ofthe
`vertebrae as we operate," Dr. Nottmeier says.
`Based on the success ofthe technique, the image guidance
`system is now used in all n screw operations at Mayo
`Clinic's campus in Florida
`Two different image guided systems were used in this study
`the "Stealth |reon," manufactured by Medtronic ot Littleton,
`Mass., and the "EIrainl_AEl Vector Vision," from ElrainLAEI in
`Westchester, lll. Nottmeier is a paid consultant for EIrainl_AEI,
`however, this study was done independently and did not involve
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