The stabilizing effect of posterior fixations in a destabilized atlantoaxial complex model in canines

Ching Hong Chang, E. Jian Lee*, Guan Liang Chang, Jia Hao Chang, Yu Chang Hung, Ming Yang Lee

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研究成果: 雜誌貢獻期刊論文同行評審

摘要

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the kinematic responses and the restorative effectiveness of three posterior fixations in a canine atlantoaxial (C1-2) complex model. Methods: Nine canine ligamentous C1-2 complexes were non-destructively tested in an intact condition, after ligamentous destabilization, and after bilateral stabilization with each of three posterior fixation methods: (1) Halifax inter-laminar clamps; (2) sub-laminar wiring; and (3) individual fixation of the C1 lateral mass and the C2 pedicle with screws and plates. Specimens were subjected to a relevantly applied loads through a loading frame rigidly attached to the C1. Two sets of three markers was separately attached to the mounting jigs of the C1 and the C2 to record the spatial locations after each loading step with a Vicron 370 system. The load-deformation data were analyzed. Results: Under a realistic loading paradigm, destabilized canine C1-2 complex had 3-dimensional motion ranges highly consistent with the corresponding values observed in destabilized cadaveric human C1-2 complex following a non-destructive loading paradigm. All the three posterior fixations significantly restricted the motion range of axial rotation loads (P < 0.05). However, fixation either with posterior inter-articular screws and plates or inter-laminar clamps also effectively restricted the motion ranges of flexion/extension and lateral bending loads, whereas posterior wiring did not. Conclusion: We described a destabilized canine C1-2 complex model. Under a realistic loading paradigm, the model had kinematic analogue of destabilized human C1-2 complex. Our results indicated that posterior stabilization using inter-articular fixation techniques or inter-laminar clamps could effectively restrict hypermotility caused by C1-2 ligamentous destabilization, and, therefore, appeared to be reliable fixation methods. In contrast, posterior wiring alone would preserve more residual motions, and, thus, might need other adjunctive fixations to offer an optimal condition for solid bony fusion.

原文英語
頁(從 - 到)211-219
頁數9
期刊Journal of Musculoskeletal Research
7
發行號3-4
DOIs
出版狀態已發佈 - 2003
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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • 骨科和運動醫學

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