Spinal Pedicle Morphometry using Multidetector CT—An experience from the Indian Subcontinent

Introduction For safe pedicle screws placement, knowledge of pedicle morphometry is essential, because an inconsistency between pedicle width and the screw diameter may lead to severe complications like nerve, vessel or visceral injuries. Objectives To study the spinal pedicle width and h...

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Main Authors: Samaresh Sahu, Ravinder Yadav, Manoharan D. Sudhan, Akhilesk Rao, Aneesh Mohimen
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2022-03-01
Series:Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1719203
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author Samaresh Sahu
Ravinder Yadav
Manoharan D. Sudhan
Akhilesk Rao
Aneesh Mohimen
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description Introduction For safe pedicle screws placement, knowledge of pedicle morphometry is essential, because an inconsistency between pedicle width and the screw diameter may lead to severe complications like nerve, vessel or visceral injuries. Objectives To study the spinal pedicle width and height of lumbar spine, using multidetector CT (MDCT), among the Indian population. To study the spinal pedicle angulation of lumbar spine, using MDCT, among the Indian population. Method The study was conducted at a tertiary care multispecialty hospital. In the present study, a total of 321 patients were included, who underwent MDCT scan without contrast at our institution, over a period of 2 years, from May 2017 to May 2019. The study population (n = 321) was divided into different subgroups on the basis of the age. The data was taken from the workstation. Comparison was made separately between each subgroup. Results In our subset of population, the 10 to 90 years age group, pedicle dimensions are as follow: The pedicle diameter from L1 to L5 is 4.46 to 11.92 mm. The pedicle height from L1 to L5 is 7.38 to 11.01 mm. The pedicle axial angulation from L1 to L5 is 22.27 to 36.08 degree. The pedicle lateral angulation from L1 to L5 is 16.12 to 22.47 degree. Conclusion Knowledge of the pedicle morphometry (pedicle width, height and angulation) of lumbar spine will help the neurosurgeons standardize the size of pedicle screws which is required for spinal fixation surgery at various lumbar vertebra levels.
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spelling doaj.art-10fe7d42ac05471e92548b4e895b4c872022-12-22T00:14:14ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Indian Journal of Neurosurgery2277-954X2277-91672022-03-01110101902910.1055/s-0040-1719203Spinal Pedicle Morphometry using Multidetector CT—An experience from the Indian SubcontinentSamaresh Sahu0Ravinder Yadav1Manoharan D. Sudhan2Akhilesk Rao3Aneesh Mohimen4Department of Radiodiagnosis & Imaging, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, IndiaDepartment of Imaging & Interventional Radiology, Command Hospital Air Force, Agram Post, Bengaluru, IndiaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Indian Naval Hospital Ship Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai, IndiaDepartment of Imaging & Interventional Radiology, Command Hospital Air Force, Agram Post, Bengaluru, IndiaDepartment of Imaging & Interventional Radiology, Command Hospital Air Force, Agram Post, Bengaluru, IndiaIntroduction For safe pedicle screws placement, knowledge of pedicle morphometry is essential, because an inconsistency between pedicle width and the screw diameter may lead to severe complications like nerve, vessel or visceral injuries. Objectives To study the spinal pedicle width and height of lumbar spine, using multidetector CT (MDCT), among the Indian population. To study the spinal pedicle angulation of lumbar spine, using MDCT, among the Indian population. Method The study was conducted at a tertiary care multispecialty hospital. In the present study, a total of 321 patients were included, who underwent MDCT scan without contrast at our institution, over a period of 2 years, from May 2017 to May 2019. The study population (n = 321) was divided into different subgroups on the basis of the age. The data was taken from the workstation. Comparison was made separately between each subgroup. Results In our subset of population, the 10 to 90 years age group, pedicle dimensions are as follow: The pedicle diameter from L1 to L5 is 4.46 to 11.92 mm. The pedicle height from L1 to L5 is 7.38 to 11.01 mm. The pedicle axial angulation from L1 to L5 is 22.27 to 36.08 degree. The pedicle lateral angulation from L1 to L5 is 16.12 to 22.47 degree. Conclusion Knowledge of the pedicle morphometry (pedicle width, height and angulation) of lumbar spine will help the neurosurgeons standardize the size of pedicle screws which is required for spinal fixation surgery at various lumbar vertebra levels.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1719203spinal pediclemultidetector ct scanmorphometrylumbar spine
spellingShingle Samaresh Sahu
Ravinder Yadav
Manoharan D. Sudhan
Akhilesk Rao
Aneesh Mohimen
Spinal Pedicle Morphometry using Multidetector CT—An experience from the Indian Subcontinent
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
spinal pedicle
multidetector ct scan
morphometry
lumbar spine
title Spinal Pedicle Morphometry using Multidetector CT—An experience from the Indian Subcontinent
title_full Spinal Pedicle Morphometry using Multidetector CT—An experience from the Indian Subcontinent
title_fullStr Spinal Pedicle Morphometry using Multidetector CT—An experience from the Indian Subcontinent
title_full_unstemmed Spinal Pedicle Morphometry using Multidetector CT—An experience from the Indian Subcontinent
title_short Spinal Pedicle Morphometry using Multidetector CT—An experience from the Indian Subcontinent
title_sort spinal pedicle morphometry using multidetector ct an experience from the indian subcontinent
topic spinal pedicle
multidetector ct scan
morphometry
lumbar spine
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