Intraoperative Spine Surgery Navigation Utilizing LoopX Imaging

Revolutionizing Spine Surgery through Accuracy, Safety, and Minimally Invasive Techniques

Intraoperative spine surgery navigation, combined with LoopX imaging, has revolutionised the field of spine surgery.

This technology has significantly improved patient outcomes by offering enhanced precision, improved safety, and minimally invasive techniques.

How Navigation with Intraoperative LoopX Imaging Works

Intraoperative navigation, also known as computer-assisted or image-guided surgery, is a technology that enables surgeons to visualise the surgical site in real time using 3D imaging.

During surgery, LoopX imaging, a mobile intraoperative imaging system, acquires high-resolution 3D CT images of the patient's spine. These images are then integrated with the navigation system, allowing the surgeon to view the surgical field with extreme accuracy.

As the surgeon navigates their instruments and implants, such as pedicle screws and inter-body cages, during the procedure, the navigation system tracks the instruments' and implants position. It displays their precise location on the 3D CT images. This real-time guidance helps the surgeon avoid critical structures, ensuring a safer and more accurate surgery.

Essentially the surgeon can see clearly a virtual image of each screw and cage being inserted on a 3D CT scan model on screen as the screw is inserted into the spine. Furthermore, prior to implant insertion the final desired trajectory and position can be planned for a really precise and desirable final implant position.

History of Surgical Navigation and Intraoperative Spinal Imaging

The development of surgical navigation and intraoperative spinal imaging has evolved over several decades.

Early techniques involved using plain X-ray films, which provided limited visualisation of the surgical field. The introduction of fluoroscopy improved visualisation but exposed the patient and surgical team to continuous radiation.

LoopX imaging, introduced in 2019, revolutionised intraoperative spinal imaging by providing high-quality, 3D CT images with reduced radiation exposure. When combined with navigation, this technology significantly improved the accuracy and safety of spine surgery.

Benefits of Intraoperative Spine Surgery Navigation with LoopX Imaging

• Enhanced accuracy: The real-time guidance offered by navigation and LoopX imaging significantly improves the precision of spinal instrumentation, reducing the risk of misplacement.
• Increased safety: The improved visualisation helps surgeons avoid critical structures such as nerves and blood vessels, minimising the risk of complications and improving patient outcomes.
• Minimally invasive techniques: The combination of navigation and LoopX imaging allows surgeons to perform minimally invasive spine surgeries, leading to smaller incisions, reduced tissue damage, and faster recovery times.
• Reduced radiation exposure: LoopX imaging reduces radiation exposure compared to traditional fluoroscopy, protecting patients and surgical staff.

Intraoperative spine surgery navigation with LoopX imaging has been a major advancement in the field of spine surgery.

This technology has made surgeries safer and more precise by providing real-time, accurate guidance during procedures.

Additionally, it has facilitated the development of minimally invasive techniques, which has improved patient outcomes and shortened recovery times.

As spine surgery continues to evolve, intraoperative navigation and LoopX imaging will remain essential tools for ensuring the best possible patient care.

The development of intraoperative spine surgery navigation utilising LoopX imaging has significantly impacted the field of spine surgery, bringing numerous benefits for patients and surgeons.

As technology advances and more sophisticated systems are introduced, the safety, accuracy, and efficiency of spine surgery are expected to continue improving.

Ultimately, these advances will translate into better patient outcomes, faster recovery times, and an enhanced quality of life for those who undergo spinal surgery.