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Spinal reconstruction using a cervical pedicle screw system.

Hisashi Yoshimoto¹, Shigenobu Sato, Takahiko Hyakumachi

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eniwa Hospital, 28-6 Kogane-cho, Eniwa 061-1408, Japan. yoshim@oak.ocn.ne.jp

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

|February 3, 2005

Summary

Cervical pedicle screws offer effective posterior cervical spine surgery instrumentation. While generally safe and improving neurological function, accurate screw placement is crucial to prevent potential neurovascular complications.

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Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Spinal Instrumentation

Background:

Cervical pedicle screw systems are vital for posterior cervical spine surgery.
Clinical application data is limited due to neurovascular complication risks.

Observation:

A retrospective study evaluated 26 patients undergoing cervical pedicle screw placement.
134 screws were inserted; 5 (3.7%) completely and 10 (7.4%) partially perforated the pedicle.

Findings:

Complete perforations occurred early in the study cohort.
Excellent bony union and neurologic improvement were observed in most patients.
No major complications directly related to screw placement were reported.

Implications:

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Cervical pedicle screws demonstrate clinical effectiveness with a low complication rate.
Enhanced accuracy in screw insertion is necessary to mitigate risks.
Further research should focus on improving surgical precision for this instrumentation.