Evaluating CT-based de novo lumbar scoliosis model for pedicle screw placement: A simulation for enhancing surgical skills and orthopedic training
Abstract
Managing adult degenerative/de novo scoliosis patients presents challenges due to the unique characteristics of each deformity, the complexity of classification. The rotation or translation of vertebrae can lead to the displacement of surrounding vital structures, narrowing the safe zones for pedicle screw insertion. This study evaluates the effectiveness of 3-dimensional (3D) scoliotic models in orthopedic training, specifically for teaching pedicle screw placement in scoliosis surgery. The goal is to validate the efficacy of a 3D model-navigated training system. Twenty life-sized 3D models of de novo scoliotic lumbar deformity were utilized by 20 residency trainees, categorized based on their years of experience: those with
Fields of Study & Subjects
Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
Surgical Simulation and Training
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Medicine
- Publisher
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
- Volume
- 105
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- e47245–e47245
- Publication date
- 23 January 2026
- Language
- EN