Individualized 3D printing navigation template for pedicle screw fixation in upper cervical spine

Publishing date: 2017-02-02

Published on: PLOS ONE

summary: Pedicle screw fixation in the upper cervical spine is a difficult and high-risk procedure. The screw is difficult to place rapidly and accurately, and can lead to serious injury of spinal cord or vertebral artery. The aim of this study was to design an individualized 3D printing navigation template for pedicle screw fixation in the upper cervical spine.

authors: Fei Guo, Jianhao Dai, Junxiang Zhang, Yichuan Ma, Guanghui Zhu, Junjie Shen, Guoqi Niu

link to paper: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171509

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