MySpine MC - Medacta's Minimally Invasive Spinal Solution[1,2]

The surgeon can access the spine following a "conventional" open surgical approach or a Minimally Invasive Surgical approach (MIS).
Open approaches are potentially associated with postoperative muscle atrophy when the back muscular innervation is accidentally injured during surgery. On the other hand, a true Minimally Invasive Surgery is characterized by the preservation of the muscles and a shorter skin incision.

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Thanks to its muscle sparing technique, muscles are gently manipulated and a small skin incision of 4-5cm is performed.
For this reason, MySpine MC represents an optimal system with its minimally disruptive surgery, fundamental to delivering a fast recovery. MySpine MC may help you improve your quality of life and speed your recovery after a spinal fusion surgery.

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Why a MySpine MC Minimally Invasive Surgery?

A Minimally Invasive surgery causes less surgical trauma than other techniques because back muscles are preserved, leading to a faster recovery. [1,2,3] Consequently, MIS MySpine MC approach can potentially provide you with the following benefits:

DECREASED POST-OPERATIVE PAIN

In comparison with “conventional” open surgical techniques, the MySpine MC approach can reduce the postoperative pain thanks to a less invasive technique. [2,3]

“Thanks to this surgery I have my life back.” A patient of MD P. Verstraete, Belgium

 

SHORTER REHABILITATION

The MySpine MC technique can decrease the muscular atrophy leading to a potentially shorter rehabilitation, subject to your doctor’s approval, based on your postoperative conditions. [2,3]

“My patients can walk autonomously the day after the surgery.” MD I. LaMotta, USA

 

SHORTER HOSPITAL STAY

The MySpine MC technique usually significantly reduces the duration of hospital stay. Your surgeon may still recommend a longer stay, depending on your postoperative condition. [2,3]  

“The patients treated with MySpine MC can leave the hospital  on the 2nd postoperative day.” MD N. Marengo, Italy
 

SMALL SKIN SCAR

With MySpine MC, the skin incision is often shorter than with “conventional” open surgery and therefore scar tissue is reduced. [2,3] 

 

 

FASTER RETURN TO DAILY ACTIVITIES

The MySpine MC 3D Printed Patient-Specific Solution can potentially provide your back with better biomechanical performance, allowing for an improved long-term outcome. [1,2,3]

“At 6-month follow-up, our patients show important clinical improvements, without new neurologic deficits or radiologic pathologic findings.” MD K. Matsukawa, Japan
 

LESS BLOOD LOSS

Preservation of muscles and vessels potentially reduces blood loss by 16% during the surgery. [2,3]

 


 

REDUCED COMPLICATIONS

The MySpine MC technique significantly reduces the incidence of complications, when compared to free-hand techniques, because of the highly accurate implant positioning. [3,4]

 


 

 

There are a number of surgical and non-surgical solutions available to treat your disease. Depending on your condition, your doctor may suggest that you undergo a spinal fusion (which is a surgical procedure used to correct problems with the vertebrae in your spine).

REFERENCES
[1] Matsukawa K. et al., Cortical pedicle screw trajectory technique using 3D printed patient-specific-guide, M.O.R.E. Journal, September 2018. [2] Marengo N. et al., Cortical Bone Trajectory Screw Placement Accuracy with a Patient-Matched 3-Dimensional Printed Guide in Lumbar Spinal Surgery: A Clinical Study, WORLD NEUROSURGERY, June 2019 [3] Marengo N. et al., Cortical Bone Trajectory Screws in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Maximal Muscle Sparing—A Prospective Comparative Study with the Traditional Open Technique, Clinical Study, February 2018 [4] Petrone S. et al., Cortical bone trajectory technique’s outcomes and procedures for posterior lumbar fusion: A retrospective study, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, April 2020


The MySpine MC journey

MIS MySpine MC is a surgical instrument designed to accurately fit your vertebrae. How does it work? 

OBTAIN AN IMAGE OF YOUR SPINE

The surgeon will ask you to have a CT scan of your spine. Medacta has developed a specific low radiation exposure CT protocol to ensure a safe image acquisition. In fact, you receive a dose of radiation similar to a single spine x-ray!

 

REPLICATION OF YOUR SPINE

Medacta will create a plastic 3D model based upon your spine CT images for each of the vertebrae to be treated. The guide will allow the surgeon to identify the size for you, implant position and create surgical instruments for your procedure.

CREATION OF MYSPINE

Based on your 3D model of your vertebrae, Medacta, together with your surgeon, will create your personalized surgical instruments. These instruments will guide the surgeon on specific screw placement and ensure the precise angle of placement.

PREPARATION OF SURGERY

Prior to the surgery, your surgeon will receive the MySpine instruments and the plastic 3D replica of your vertebra. This will be analyzed by your surgeon to accurately prepare for your spine operation.

 

THE DAY OF SURGERY

Referring to the Pre-Op plan that was created, the surgeon will implant your hardware using the MySpine MC vertebral models and guides, ensuring accurate screw placement for your procedure.

 

 

 

There are a number of surgical and non-surgical solutions available to treat your disease. Depending on your condition, your doctor may suggest that you undergo a spinal fusion (which is a surgical procedure used to correct problems with the vertebrae in your spine).