Surgical Induction of Lumbar Spine Instability in Mouse Model: A Surgical Procedure for the Resection of the Lumbar Spinous Processes and Connected Ligaments in Murine Model

Abstract

Source: Liu, S. et al. A Mouse Model of Lumbar Spine Instability. J. Vis. Exp. (2021)

In this video, we describe the surgical procedure to induce lumbar spine instability in a mouse model by resecting the Lumbar L3 to L5 spinous process along with supraspinous and interspinous ligaments.

Protocol

All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board.

1. Pre-operation preparation

1. Instrument sterilization: Steam-sterilize surgical instruments in an autoclave (121 °C for 15 min) prior to the surgery. Pack instruments in a metal container and maintain them until they are used in the surgery.
2. Surgery platform setup: Assign a bench area of at least 60 cm x 60 cm for the operation. Clean the surface of area with 75% alcohol and cover with a disposable medical towel. Place a sterile surgical instruments pack,....

Results

Figure 1: Exposure of L3–L5 spinous processes and LSI operation. (A) A custom-made cylindrical pad is placed under the mouse’s abdomen. (B) Exposure of the lumbar fasciae and identification of L3 to S1 .......

Materials

List of materials used in this article

Name	Company	Catalog Number	Comments
Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride Eye Ointment	Shanghai General Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	H31021931	Prevent eye dry, Prevent wound infection
C57BL/6J male mice	Tian-jiang Pharmaceuticals Company (Jiangsu, CN)	SCXK2018-0004	Animal model
Disposable medical towel	Henan Huayu Medical Devices Co., Ltd.	20160090	Platform for surgical operation
Inhalant anesthesia equipment	MIDMARK	Matrx 3000	Anesthesia
Isoflurane	Shenzhen RWD Life Technology Co., Ltd.	1903715	Anesthesia
Lidocaine hydrochloride	Shandong Hualu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	H37022839	Pain relief
Medical suture needle	Shanghai Pudong Jinhuan Medical Products Co., Ltd.	20S0401J	Suture skin
Ophthalmic forceps	Shanghai Medical Devices (Group) Co., Ltd. Surgical Instruments Factory	JD1050	Clip the skin
Ophthalmic scissors(10cm)	Shanghai Medical Devices (Group) Co., Ltd. Surgical Instruments Factory	Y00030	Skin incision
Silk braided	Shanghai Pudong Jinhuan Medical Products Co., Ltd.	11V0820	Suture skin
Small animal trimmer	Shanghai Feike Electric Co., Ltd.	FC5910	Hair removal
Sterile surgical blades(12#)	Shanghai Pudong Jinhuan Medical Products Co., Ltd.	35T0707	Muscle incision
Veet hair removal cream	RECKITT BENCKISER (India) Ltd	NA	Hair removal
Venus shears	Mingren medical equipment	Length:12.5cm	Clip the muscle and spinous process