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Patient-specific implants and spinal alignment outcomes

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Patient specific (PS) technology has become popular in the field of spine surgery, as it gives surgeons control over the manufacturing of implants based on a patient's anatomy. Patient specific surgical guides, preoperative planning software, and patient specific implants - such as rods and cages, have demonstrated promising results in the literature for helping surgeons achieve spinal alignment goals. Methods: A review of the literature regarding PS technology in spine surgery for the correction of spinal deformity was performed and is compiled here. Results: A description of the PS tools currently used for deformity correction and treatment of degenerative spine pathology with example cases are included in this manuscript. Conclusions: The use of PS technology in spine surgery is an important development in the field that should continue to be studied.

Source: North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ)

DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2024.100559

Authors: Renzo A. Laynes, Christopher J. Kleck

Institutions: University of Colorado Anschutz, University of Colorado Denver, University of Colorado Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,950