2D-fluoroscopic based navigation for Gamma 3 nail insertion versus conventional procedure- a feasibility study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

F Gras¹  G O Hofmann¹  I Marintschev¹  A Wilharm¹ 

[1] Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, Jena 07747, Germany

关键词: Radiation exposure;    Trochanteric fracture;    Cephalomedullary nail;    Proximal femoral nailing;    Fluoroscopic navigation;    Computer assisted surgery;    Geriatric traumatology;    Gamma nail;    Navigation;    Femoral fracture;   

Others  :  1133937
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2474-14-74

 received in 2012-06-18, accepted in 2013-02-20,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Background

Intramedullary nailing is a standard surgical procedure for fixation of proximal femoral fractures, but is associated with considerable radiation exposure for controlling the implant placement, due to the percutaneous insertion technique.

The aim of this study was the evaluation of potential benefits of 2D-fluoroscopic based navigation focused on the reduction of radiation exposure, a decrease of procedure time, as well as an increase of accuracy for Gamma3 nail insertions.

Methods

Twenty randomized Gamma3 nail insertions were performed in non-fractured synthetic femora according to the manufactures operation guidelines (group I) or with use of a 2D-fluoroscopic based navigation system (group II). Time of different steps of the procedure and the radiation exposure were measured, as well as the accuracy evaluated in postoperative CT scans.

Results and discussion

All Gamma3 nails were placed without any technical problems. Independent of the used procedure, the overall operating time (group I: 584 ± 99.2 sec; group II: 662 ± 64.9 sec; p=0.06) and accuracy of the final nail-positions were equivalent, but the radiation exposure was significantly reduced (92% reduction in fluoroscopic images and 91% reduction in fluoroscopic time, p< 0.01), using the 2D fluoroscopic based navigation procedure.

Conclusions

2D-fluoroscopic based navigation for Gamma3 nail insertion facilitates a relevant reduction of radiation exposure with equivalent accuracy of the final implant position and no prolonged operating time. This promising procedure modification is independent of different cephalomedullary implant manufacturers and specific implant designs, but needs to be evaluated in further clinical settings.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Wilharm et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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