Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	7817
Country	United States

Received	2013-12-02 18:23
Peer-Review Started	2013-12-03 11:27
To Make the First Decision	2014-01-08 14:58
Return for Revision	2014-01-12 17:38
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Second Decision	2014-03-14 18:18
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-03-14 18:29
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Techniques and accuracy of thoracolumbar pedicle screw placement
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Varun Puvanesarajah, Jason A Liauw, Sheng-fu Lo, Ioan A Lina and Timothy F Witham
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Foundation
Corresponding Author	Timothy F Witham, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Meyer 7-109, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States. twitham2@jhmi.edu
Key Words	Thoracic vertebrae; Lumbar vertebrae; Pedicle screw; Fluoroscopy; Computed tomography
Core Tip	Pedicle screws are currently placed in the thoracolumbar spine via three main techniques: free-hand, fluoroscopy guidance, and stereotactic navigation. Various studies have reported success with each of these techniques. However, it is clear that there is some difficulty in comparing such studies due to differing definitions of accuracy and methods of evaluation. Regardless, it is evident that image-assisted techniques provide some benefit when cannulating mid-thoracic vertebral levels and vertebrae that have altered morphology due to deformation from complex pathologies. However, a surgeon’s ultimate decision must be based on individual experience and comfort with a given technique.
Publish Date	2014-05-19 12:22
Citation	Puvanesarajah V, Liauw JA, Lo SF, Lina IA, Witham TF. Techniques and accuracy of thoracolumbar pedicle screw placement. World J Orthop 2014; 5(2): 112-123
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v5/i2/112.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v5.i2.112

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