The Interspinous Spacer: A Clinicoanatomical Investigation Using Plastination
Joint Authors
Zarghooni, K.
Koebke, Juergen
Eysel, P.
Kaulhausen, Thomas
Stein, Gregor
Knifka, Jutta
Sobottke, Rolf
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
The relatively new and less-invasive therapeutic alternative “interspinous process decompression device (IPD)” is expected to result in improved symptoms of neurogenic intermittent claudication (NIC) caused by lumbar spinal stenosis.
The aim of the study was to analyze IPD position particularly regarding damage originating from surgical implantation.
Methods.
Anatomic assessments were performed on a fresh human cadaver.
For the anatomic examination, the lumbar spine was plastinated after implantation of the IPDs.
After radiographic control, serial 4 mm thick sections of the block plastinate were cut in the sagittal (L1–L3) and horizontal (L3–L5) planes.
The macroanatomical positioning of the implants was then analyzed.
The insertion procedure caused only little injury to osteoligamentous or muscular structures.
The supraspinous ligament was completely intact, and the interspinous ligaments were not torn as was initially presupposed.
No osseous changes at the spinal processes were apparent.
Contact of the IPD with the spinous processes was visible, so that sufficient biomechanical limitation of the spinal extension seems likely.
Conclusions.
Minimally invasive IPD implantation with accurate positioning in the anterior portion of the interspinous place is possible without severe surgical trauma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kaulhausen, Thomas& Zarghooni, K.& Stein, Gregor& Knifka, Jutta& Eysel, P.& Koebke, Juergen…[et al.]. 2012. The Interspinous Spacer: A Clinicoanatomical Investigation Using Plastination. Minimally Invasive Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kaulhausen, Thomas…[et al.]. The Interspinous Spacer: A Clinicoanatomical Investigation Using Plastination. Minimally Invasive Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kaulhausen, Thomas& Zarghooni, K.& Stein, Gregor& Knifka, Jutta& Eysel, P.& Koebke, Juergen…[et al.]. The Interspinous Spacer: A Clinicoanatomical Investigation Using Plastination. Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1029471