Accuracy of Patient-Specific 3D Printed Drill Guides in the Placement of a Canine Coxofemoral Toggle Pin through a Minimally Invasive Approach.

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  • Author(s): Darrow BG;Darrow BG; Snowdon KA; Snowdon KA; Hespel A; Hespel A
  • Source:
    Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T [Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol] 2021 Jan; Vol. 34 (1), pp. 1-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 25.
  • Publication Type:
    Evaluation Study; Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Thieme Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 8906319 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2567-6911 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09320814 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2018- : Stuttgart : Thieme
      Original Publication: Stuttgart, West Germany : Schattauer, [c1988-c2018]
    • Subject Terms:
      Bone Nails/*veterinary ; Dogs/*surgery ; Femur/*surgery; Acetabulum/surgery ; Animals ; Cadaver ; Feasibility Studies
    • Abstract:
      Objective:  The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of patient-specific three-dimensional printed drill guides (3D-PDG) for the placement of a coxofemoral toggle via a minimally invasive approach.
      Materials and Methods:  Pre-procedure computed tomography (CT) data of 19 canine cadaveric hips were used to design a cadaver-specific 3D-PDG that conformed to the proximal femur. Femoral and acetabular bone tunnels were drilled through the 3D-PDG, and a coxofemoral toggle pin was placed. The accuracy of tunnel placement was evaluated with post-procedure CT and gross dissection.
      Results:  Coxofemoral toggle pins were successfully placed in all dogs. Mean exit point translation at the fovea capitis was 2.5 mm (0.2-7.5) when comparing pre- and post-procedure CT scans. Gross dissection revealed the bone tunnel exited the fovea capitis inside (3/19), partially inside (12/19) and outside of (4/19) the ligament of the head of the femur. Placement of the bone tunnel through the acetabulum was inside (16/19), partially inside (1/19) and outside (2/19) of the acetabular fossa. Small 1 to 2 mm articular cartilage fragments were noted in 10 of 19 specimens.
      Clinical Significance:  Three-dimensional printed drill guide designed for coxofemoral toggle pin application is feasible. Errors are attributed to surgical execution and identification of the borders of the fovea capitis on CT data. Future studies should investigate modifications to 3D-PDG design and methods. Three-dimensional printed drill guide for coxofemoral toggle pin placement warrants consideration for use in select clinical cases of traumatic coxofemoral luxation.
      Competing Interests: None declared.
      (Thieme. All rights reserved.)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20201126 Date Completed: 20210816 Latest Revision: 20210816
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1055/s-0040-1719169
    • Accession Number:
      33241539