What is the difference in morphologic features of the lumbar vertebrae between Caucasian and Taiwanese subjects? A CT-based study: implications of pedicle screw placement via Roy-Camille or Weinstein method

• Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 252 - 7
• Main Authors: Lin, Hsi-Hsien, Wang, Jung-Pan, Lin, Cheng-Li, Yao, Yu-Cheng, Wang, Shih-Tien, Chang, Ming-Chau, Chou, Po-Hsin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 25.05.2019; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Anatomic study; Bone surgery; CAT scans; Computed tomography; Diagnostic imaging; Lumbar vertebrae; Medical imaging; Methods; Morphology; Pedicle screws; Population; Racial difference; Roy-Camille method; Scoliosis; Spine (lumbar); Surgery; Vertebrae; Weinstein method; Taiwan; Anatomic study; Roy-Camille method; Weinstein method; Pedicle screws; Racial difference

Safe placement of pedicle screws without jeopardizing neurovascular structures medially and anteriorly is important during spine surgery. Inferior breach of pedicle is also dangerous due to low margin of error. Lumbar morphology and identical pedicle orientation at L1 to L5 shown on CT scan of young...