Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Three-dimensional computed tomography-based, personalized drill guide for posterior cervical stabilization at C1-C2.

J Goffin1, K Van Brussel, K Martens

  • 1Laboratory for Medical Imaging Research, ESAT & Radiology, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. jan.goffin@uz.kuleuven.ac.be

Spine
|June 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Neutron-Multiplicity Measurement in Muon Capture on Oxygen Nuclei in the Gadolinium-Loaded Super-Kamiokande Detector.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

Challenging Spontaneous Quantum Collapse with the XENONnT Dark Matter Detector.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

WIMP Dark Matter Search Using a 3.1 Tonne-Year Exposure of the XENONnT Experiment.

Physical review letters·2025
Same author

Deletion of <i>C2orf34</i>, <i>PREPL</i> and <i>SLC3A1</i> causes atypical hypotonia-cystinuria syndrome.

BMJ case reports·2025
Same author

Search for Light Dark Matter in Low-Energy Ionization Signals from XENONnT.

Physical review letters·2025
Same author

Effect of biological treatment in uncontrolled severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in Belgium: a multicentre real-world data study.

Rhinology·2025

A novel C2 template with a drill guide improves screw accuracy for C1-C2 posterior transarticular fixation. This method enhances precision and potentially simplifies the surgical procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • Posterior transarticular fixation at C1-C2 carries risks to vertebral arteries.
  • Current navigation methods do not guarantee optimal screw placement.
  • Magerl C1-C2 fixation has a reported vertebral artery injury rate of up to 4.1%.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the precision of screw placement in C1-C2 posterior transarticular fixation.
  • To develop a navigated screw positioning system using a custom template.
  • To improve safety and accuracy in C1-C2 screw fixation.

Main Methods:

  • A template with a drill guide was designed using 3D CT data for navigated screw positioning in the C2 isthmus.
  • Two cadaveric series were performed: one with lamina-only fixation, another with lamina and spinous process fixation.

Related Experiment Videos

  • The developed template technology was applied in two clinical cases.

    • Main Results:

    • The first template series (lamina-only fixation) showed insufficient rotational stability.
    • The second template series (lamina and spinous process fixation) demonstrated satisfactory screw entry points and trajectories.
    • No fluoroscopic control was used during cadaveric template application.

    Conclusions:

    • A template with a drill guide may simplify and shorten C1-C2 transarticular screw fixation.
    • This technique has the potential to enhance the accuracy of C1-C2 screw positioning.
    • Further clinical experience is needed to fully validate the technique.