Dr Johnson and Dr Sam Ghostine using computerized image guided surgery (IGS) technology to perform complex thoracolumbar spinal deformity correction procedure recently at UC-Irvine Medical Center. This technology has been a through along process of development since the early 1990’s now used on a regular basis in the operating room for complex spinal surgery.
Computer guided spinal surgery uses application of stereotactic navigation methods that were developed in the 1960”s for brain surgery that used bulky frame devices and were not easily applied to spine surgery. Dr Johnson has been involved in the development of applying this technology with high speed computers and intraoperative navigation procedures that increase the accuracy, reduce complications, reduce radiation and shorten operative procedures to ultimately improve patient outcomes.
Publications:
Holly LT, Bloch O, Johnson JP: Evaluation of registration techniques for spinal image guidance. J Neurosurg: Spine 4(4)323-8, Apr 2006.
Johnson JP, Stokes JK, Oskouian RJ, Choi WW, King W: Image-guided thoracoscopic spinal surgery: a merging of two technologies. Spine 30(19): E572-E578, October 2005.
Computer guided surgery of the thoracic spine
Medin PM, Solberg TD, DeSalles AAF, Cagnon CH, Selch MT, Johnson JP, Smathers JB and Cosman ER: Investigations of a minimally invasive method for treatment of spinal malignancies with linac stereotactic radiation therapy: accuracy and animal studies. International Journal of Radiology Oncology Biological Physics 52(4):1111-1122, March 2002.
Kim KD, Johnson JP, Bloch O, Masciopinto JE: Computer-assisted thoracic pedicle screw placement: an in vitro feasibility study. Spine 26(4):360-364, Feb 15 2001.
Kim KD, Johnson JP, Bloch O, Masciopinto JE: Computer-assisted thoracic pedicle screw placement: an in vitro feasibility study. Spine 26:360-364, 2001.
Holly LT, Bloch O, Obasi C, Johnson, JP: Anterior image guided spinal registration: a comparative accuracy study. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine 95:196-201, October 2001.
Bloch O, Holly LT, Johnson, JP: Accuracy of image guided placement of C1-2 transarticular screws. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine 95:74-79, July 2001.
Holly LT, Bloch O, Obasi C, Johnson, JP: Anterior image guided spinal registration: a comparative accuracy study. Journal of Neurosurgery:Spine 95:196-201, October 2001.
Kim KD, Johnson JP, Masciopinto JE, Bloch O, Saracen MJ, Villablanca JP: Universal calibration of surgical instruments for spinal stereotaxy. Neurosurgery44(1):173-178, January 1999.
Kim KD, Johnson JP, Bloch O, Masciopinto JE, Saracen MJ, Villablanca JP: New software applications for interchangeable instrumentation in spinal stereotaxis. Stud Health Technol Inform (62):179-180, 1999.