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Ovine Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Model Utilizing a Lateral Retroperitoneal Drill Bit Injury
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2017
Intervertebral disc degeneration is a significant contributor to back pain and a leading cause of disability worldwide. Numerous animal models of intervertebral disc degeneration exist. We demonstrate an ovine model of intervertebral disc degeneration, utilizing a drill bit, which achieves a consistent disc injury and reproducible level of disc degeneration.
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Accessing the Porcine Brain via High-Speed Pneumatic Drill Craniectomy
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2024
This protocol describes performing a craniectomy using a high-speed pneumatic drill on a 3-month-old Danish Landrace pig. The access is made through the frontal bone and reveals the ventral dura mater and underlying cerebral hemispheres. This procedure allows for access to a large portion of the pig brain.
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Endaural Endoscopic Atticoantrotomy (Retrograde Mastoidectomy) using a Constant Suction Bone-drilling Technique
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2021
In this paper, we present the protocol and short-term outcomes of endaural exclusive endoscopic atticoantrotomy using a constant suction bone-drilling technique.
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Assessment of Thermal Damage from Robot-Drilled Craniotomy for Cranial Window Surgery in Mice
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Cited by 15 •
2022
Cranial windows have become a ubiquitously implemented surgical technique to allow for intravital imaging in transgenic mice. This protocol describes the use of a surgical robot that performs semi-automated bone drilling of cranial windows and can help reduce surgeon-to-surgeon variability and partially mitigate thermal blood-brain barrier damage.
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Surgical Fixation of Sternal Fractures: Preoperative Planning and a Safe Surgical Technique Using Locked Titanium Plates and Depth Limited Drilling
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Cited by 33 •
2015
Here we present a method to stabilize sternal fractures by using locked titanium plates in a low profile design. Performing subperiosteal dissection along the sternum while reducing the fracture, using depth limited drilling, and fixing the plates provides a safe surgical way.
FAQs
The drill advances a specialized needle through the bone cortex and into the medullary cavity. This cavity contains a vascular network that provides a pathway for fluids, medications, and blood products to enter the circulation. The mechanism is clinically important because it preserves access to the vascular system when peripheral venous access is difficult or delayed.
A powered drill helps the clinician advance the specialized needle through the cortex rather than relying on conventional peripheral venous access. This matters during conditions such as shock, cardiac arrest, or severe trauma, when peripheral veins may be collapsed or inaccessible. The resulting alternative route supports continued delivery during time-sensitive resuscitation.
Intravenous access depends on reaching a usable vein, whereas intraosseous access uses the vascular network within the medullary cavity. This distinction becomes important when peripheral veins cannot be accessed promptly. An IO route therefore serves as an alternative pathway for administering fluids, medications, and blood products during urgent clinical care.
The specialized needle is the component that enters the medullary cavity, while the bone cortex is the barrier it must cross. The drill supplies the powered advancement needed to pass through that cortex. Correctly relating these components helps clinicians understand how the device establishes access without depending on an immediately available peripheral vein.
The procedure begins with selecting an appropriate insertion site, followed by positioning the specialized needle and using the powered drill to advance it through the bone cortex. Advancement continues into the medullary cavity, where the vascular network can support delivery. Site selection and basic safety principles remain central to maintaining useful access during resuscitation.
Clinicians may consider an IO drill when conventional intravenous access is difficult or delayed, especially in cardiac arrest, shock, or severe trauma. Its value is greatest when peripheral veins are collapsed or inaccessible and treatment cannot wait for standard access. The route can support administration of fluids, medications, and blood products during resuscitation.