Spine Conference Finale Scott “Sir fuse a lot” Berta May 19, 2008
Case 1
Case 1 73 yo F with a history of 4 month of severe right leg pain. 4/5 dorsiflexion on the right MRI obtained
T1 w/o T1 w/ con
DDX? Schwannoma Neurofibroma Meningioma Paraganglioma Other tumor type Intradural, extramedullary, strongly enhancing, exit our the neural foramen Schwannoma Neurofibroma Meningioma Paraganglioma Other tumor type
Surgical Plan? Approach? Stabilization? Tackle scoliosis deformity? SSEPs/MEPs/Nerve root mapping? Which nerve root is most concerning? CUSA/A-line/PRBCs/Steroids How to close huge dural defect?
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1949 Oct;31A(4):873-8. Surgical approach to the vertebral body. Arthur A. Michele and Frederick J. Krueger
Cervical C1-2 Screws C1-C2 Entry Points
Cervical C1-2 Screws C1 Trajectory
Cervical C1-2 Screws C2 Trajectory
Cervical C1-2 Screws
Cervical Lateral Mass Magerl Entry Point 1mm Medial to Dead-Center
Cervical Lateral Mass Magerl Avoids Vertebral Artery
Cervical Lateral Mass Magerl Avoids Nerve Root
Cervical Lateral Mass Roy-Camille
C7 Pedicle Screws
The first device designed to straighten and immobilize the spine from inside the body was introduced in the early 1960's – the Harrington Rod Designed by Dr. Paul Harrington an orthopaedic surgeon in Houston Texas, it was so successful that it remained the "gold standard" for scoliosis surgery for over 20 years
Upper Thoracic Spine Entry point 3mm lateral to center of facet joint
Mid-Thoracic Spine
Mid-Thoracic Spine Intrapedicular and Extrapedicular Techniques
Mid-Thoracic Spine Be careful in cases of severe scoliosis
Lawrence Lenke, MD
Lenke Technique
1.35 Billion Dollar Award to Michelson from Medtronic The patents of Dr. Gary Michelson are considered by many to be blocking patents in the field of spine cages. Many companies might find it difficult to develop improved spine cages without infringing Dr. Michelson's early patents in this area.
Lumbar Pedicle Screws Horizontal line bisects TP Vertical line tangential to the lateral border of the SAF
Lumbar Pedicle Screws
Lumbar Pedicle Screws L4-L5: 20-30º L1-L2: 5-10º L3: 15º
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Pioneer of neurosurgeons using pedicle screws without orthopaedic supervision
Sacrum Entry point in inferior and lateral to the facet Medialize® ® Trademark of Scott Berta
Sacrum Head towards sacral promontory to achieve Tricortical® ® Trademark of Jon Park
Current Pioneers in Spinal Surgery
Iliac Bolts Notch cutting Entry point and trajectory: line from just above the acetabulum crossing above the sciatic notch to the PSIS
Iliac Bolts SI joint AP fluoro is used to guide the probe above the sciatic notch and the acetabulum Curved probe should start facing away from the SI joint
Iliac Bolts
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