• Int Orthop · Feb 2010

    Clinical application of a handy intraoperative measurement device for lumbar segmental instability.

    • Yuichi Kasai, Tadashi Inaba, Takaya Kato, Koji Akeda, and Atsumasa Uchida.
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture 514-8507, Japan. ykasai@clin.medic.mie-u.ac.jp
    • Int Orthop. 2010 Feb 1; 34 (1): 97-101.

    AbstractWe describe the development of a new device that permits handy intraoperative measurement of lumbar segmental instability. The subjects comprised 80 patients with lumbar degenerative disease. Relationships between preoperative radiological assessments and extended distance as measured using our new device were investigated. Mean extended distance measured using the device was 3.7 +/- 1.9 mm. Correlation coefficients between angular motion and extended distance, and translational motion and extended distance were 0.76 and 0.66, respectively, revealing significant positive relationships between these values (p < 0.01 each). The correlation coefficient between the intervertebral endplate angle on the flexion film and extended distance was -0.78, showing a significant negative relationship (p < 0.01). In conclusion, the device for intraoperative measurement of lumbar segmental instability that we have developed appears to permit simple measurement of intervertebral instability and provides operators with valuable information for selecting operative methods of spinal fusion or instrumentation.

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