Intraoperative Error Propagation in 3-Dimensional Spinal Navigation From Nonsegmental Registration: A Prospective Cadaveric and Clinical Study.
Daipayan GuhaRaphael JakubovicShaurya GuptaMichael G FehlingsTodd G MainprizeAlbert YeeVictor X D YangPublished in: Global spine journal (2018)
Vertebral motion is unaccounted for during image-guided surgery when performed at levels distant from the DRF. Navigating instrumentation within 2 levels of the DRF likely minimizes the risk of navigation error.