Three-dimensional intraoperative imaging with O-arm to establish a working trajectory in percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy

Shu Wei; Wei Tao; Hongwei Zhu; Yongjie Li

doi:10.5114/wiitm.2015.55845

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Three-dimensional intraoperative imaging with O-arm to establish a working trajectory in percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy

Shu Wei

,

Wei Tao

,

Hongwei Zhu

,

Yongjie Li

Videosurgery Miniinv 2015; 10 (4): 555–560

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/wiitm.2015.55845

Online publish date: 2015/11/27

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Introduction: Successful percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) requires an appropriate working trajectory. Due to the complexity of spinal anatomy, this is difficult to verify with conventional 2-dimensional fluoroscopy.

Aim: Here we assessed the feasibility and utility of the O-arm for establishing the working trajectory for PELD.

Material and methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 89 patients with lumbar disc herniation who underwent PELD using the O-arm. The working trajectory was evaluated with standard fluoroscopic images or 3-dimensional, volumetric computed tomography scan. Based on the detail provided by the multiplanar view, we confirmed the ideal working trajectory and adjusted the surgical approach accordingly.

Results: At the 12-month follow-up, based on MacNab’s criteria, 85.9% of patients showed an excellent or good outcome. There were no major complications.

Conclusions: The O-arm provides detailed multiplanar intraoperative high-quality imaging for PELD, and enables the surgeon to ascertain the surgical anatomy, determine the optimal working trajectory, and improve the accuracy of surgery.

keywords:

Three-dimensional intraoperative imaging with O-arm to establish a working trajectory in percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy

Shu Wei , Wei Tao , Hongwei Zhu , Yongjie Li

low back pain, intraoperative imaging, O-arm, disc herniation, percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy

Shu Wei

,

Wei Tao

,

Hongwei Zhu

,

Yongjie Li