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A new, easy, fast, and safe method for CT-guided sacroplasty.

Authors :
Binaghi S
Guntern D
Schnyder P
Theumann N
Source :
European radiology [Eur Radiol] 2006 Dec; Vol. 16 (12), pp. 2875-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Oct 13.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Sacral insufficiency fractures constitute clinical challenges because no effective surgical techniques can be applied and only a conservative treatment is currently performed. Sacroplasty is increasingly used to treat sacral insufficiency fractures. A computed tomography (CT)-guided technique concerning the placement of the sacroplasty needles within the sacral wings by using a laser alignment light guidance associated with a CT gantry tilt in a plane parallel to the sacral bone is presented. This method allowed a fast and precise placement of the needle in and along the sacral wings, thus preventing the use of multiple needles to reach the fracture sites.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0938-7994
Volume :
16
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
European radiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17058081
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-006-0467-z