O-Arm difference in brain, nerve and spinal cord surgery

What is O-Arm?

It is possible to get detailed information before the patient leaves the operating room by using the O Arm. Previously, it was performed in the operating room with a C-arm and 2-dimensional x-ray device called Scopy. O-Arm's high technology provides the opportunity to be a 3D image in the operating room environment. Since the O Arm is mobile, there is no need to move the patient for imaging.

In Which Diseases Is O Arm Used?

O-Arm is mostly used in brain, nerve and spinal cord surgery operations. In brain tumor surgeries, in addition to instant display of the risky area during surgery, it can be frequently used in spine instrumentation, ie spine screwing operations. Spine screwing operations;

• Spinal fractures
• Slipped Low Back
• Spinal Tumor
• Spinal curvatures, namely scoliosis
• Spinal collapse due to infection
• Situations where excessive bone is surgically removed due to narrow canal
• Spine screwing surgery can be applied in cases such as spinal deformities due to aging.
• O Arm advantages (distinctive features)

Spine screwing operations are usually performed with a 3-armed X-ray device called a scopy. Images obtained with scopy are 2-dimensional, while images obtained with O Arm are 3-dimensional.

• The margin of error is minimized in screwing operations performed with the arm.
• It provides critical information to the surgeon at every stage of the surgery.
• The risk of recurrence is reduced
• Due to the short exposure time, the patient is exposed to very little radiation.
• The O-Arm imaging system provides rapid recovery to the patient with a small incision.
• This system minimizes the great risks of complex surgeries.
• It reduces the risk of infection.
• The risk of stroke due to the screw is eliminated.

Prepared by Memorial Medical Editorial Board.