Computer system boosts accuracy of cervical testing

Improved accuracy of computer-assisted cervical pedicle screw insertion.

OBJECT The authors introduce a unique computer-assisted cervical pedicle screw (CPS) insertion technique used in conjunction with specially modified original pedicle screw insertion instruments. The accuracy of screw placement as well as surgery-related outcome and complication rates were compared between two groups of patients: those in whom a computer-assisted and those in whom a conventional...

Accuracy of a laboratory-based computer implant guiding system.

OBJECTIVE Computer-guided implant placement is a growing treatment modality in partially and totally edentulous patients, though data about the accuracy of some systems for computer-guided surgery is limited. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of a laboratory computer-guided system. STUDY DESIGN A laboratory-based computer guiding system (M Guide; MIS technologies, Shlomi,...

Stereotactic surgery boosts accuracy when treating "hidden" brain tumors.

Accuracy When Treating "Hidden" Brain Tumors said. Breast cancer is a category describing several different kinds of tumors, and cancer may have many etiologies so there may be more than one virus at work, or none at all. "If there is a human breast cancer virus," said Levine, "it's obviously not all over the place. That's why we're concentrating on certain populations." Although Levine believe...

Accuracy of fluoroscopy versus computer-assisted navigation for the placement of anterior cervical pedicle screws.

STUDY DESIGN Randomized laboratory cadaver study. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of anterior transpedicular screw placement in the cervical spine using conventional fluoroscopy versus computer-assisted navigation. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Traditionally, global cervical instability has required anterior and posterior fixation due to the superior biomech...

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