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Intraoperative Ultrasound in Spinal Surgery
Published on: August 17, 2022
Sublaminar bands in oncological spine surgery: illustrative cases
Godard C W de Ruiter1, Valerio Pipola2, Cristiana Griffoni2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medisch Centrum, The Hague, The Netherlands; and.
Background:
Sublaminar bands have been used in addition to pedicle screw placement in the correction of idiopathic scoliosis forming a so-called hybrid construct.
Observations:
In this article, the authors present several cases that demonstrate the potential applications of sublaminar bands in oncological spine surgery. The potential applications are divided into three categories: (1) as an additional tool in salvage procedures, (2) to correct kyphosis in pathological fractures, and (3) for bone graft anchoring to the spine.
Lessons:
The cases presented in this article demonstrate the potential beneficial effects of the sublaminar bands in addition to pedicle screw placement.
