Quantitative morphometric analysis of the lumbar vertebral facets and evaluation of feasibility of lumbar spinal nerve root and spinal canal decompression using the Goel intraarticular facetal spacer distraction technique: A lumbar/cervical facet comparison
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Atul Goel; Savni R Satoskar; Aimee A Goel; Pooja H Mehta
- Source
- Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, Vol 5, Iss 4, Pp 157-162 (2014)
Journal of Craniovertebral Junction & Spine
- Subject
- musculoskeletal diseases
Facet (geometry)
lcsh:Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Lumbar Spinal Nerve Root
Arthrodesis
medicine.medical_treatment
Spinal canal stenosis
lumbar degenerative disease
Facet joint
Lumbar
medicine
Spinal canal
Goel intraarticular spacer
business.industry
lumbar facets
Distraction
Anatomy
musculoskeletal system
humanities
medicine.anatomical_structure
Original Article
Surgery
Neurology (clinical)
lcsh:RC925-935
Cadaveric spasm
business
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0974-8237
Objective : The authors evaluate the anatomic subtleties of lumbar facets and assess the feasibility and effectiveness of use of 'Goel facet spacer' in the treatment of degenerative spinal canal stenosis. Materials and Methods : Twenty-five lumbar vertebral cadaveric dried bones were used for the purpose. A number of morphometric parameters were evaluated both before and after the introduction of Goel facet spacers within the confines of the facet joint. Results : The spacers achieved distraction of facets that was more pronounced in the vertical perspective. Introduction of spacers on both sides resulted in an increase in the intervertebral foraminal height and a circumferential increase in the spinal canal dimensions. Additionally, there was an increase in the disc space or intervertebral body height. The lumbar facets are more vertically and anteroposteriorly oriented when compared to cervical facets that are obliquely and transversely oriented. Conclusions : Understanding the anatomical peculiarities of the lumbar and cervical facets can lead to an optimum utilization of the potential of Goel facet distraction arthrodesis technique in the treatment of spinal degenerative canal stenosis.