Accuracy and Efficacy of a Patient-Specific Drill Guide Template System for Lumbosacral Junction Fixation in Medium and Small Dogs: Cadaveric Study and Clinical Cases

Objectives: To develop drill guide templates as an intraoperative guide, and to evaluate the accuracy and safety of screw placement in the lumbosacral junction.Samples: Canine cadaveric specimens of the lumbosacral junction (n = 6), and clinical cases of lumbosacral instability (n = 3).Procedures: C...

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Main Authors: Toru Fujioka, Kohei Nakata, Yukiko Nakano, Yuta Nozue, Taku Sugawara, Naoyuki Konno, Sadatoshi Maeda, Hiroaki Kamishina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
dog
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2019.00494/full