Tao Lei1, Yuan Zhang1, Qiang Zhou1, Xiaoji Luo1, Ke Tang1, Rongsheng Chen2, Chang Yu1, Zhengxue Quan1. 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing 400016, China. 2. Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing 400016, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To create the rabbit animal model of intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration by the annulus needle puncture technique through a novel transabdominal approach. METHODS: Thirteen New Zealand White rabbits underwent annular puncture at the L3/4, L4/5, and L5/6 discs through a transabdominal approach. For a longitudinal study to assess changes in disc height over time, serial X-rays, T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (T2WI), and T2 mapping MRI were performed pre-operation and at 2, 4, and 6 weeks after puncture. Three rabbits were randomly selected for histological evaluation at 4 weeks post-operation. In addition, the remaining rabbits underwent a second surgery at 6 weeks after puncture. RESULTS: All rabbits underwent the initial and second surgeries successfully without nerve-related complications. The operations had no significant effects on the rabbit body weight, and partial mild intra-abdominal adhesions were found in only 1 rabbit. The punctured discs were confirmed to be those of interest post-surgery and displayed progressive degeneration in disc height index (%), T2WI, and T2 relaxation time over time. At 4 weeks after puncture, a histological analysis revealed notochordal cell loss from the nucleus pulposus, fibrocartilage filling the nucleus pulposus space, and annulus fibrosus disorganization. CONCLUSION: The annular needle puncture model established through a transabdominal approach, which demonstrates better visualization, exact identification, consistent degeneration degrees and minimal complications, is radiologically and histologically consistent with human IVD degeneration. T2 mapping MRI can quantitatively discriminate between grades of mild degeneration.
OBJECTIVE: To create the rabbit animal model of intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration by the annulus needle puncture technique through a novel transabdominal approach. METHODS: Thirteen New Zealand White rabbits underwent annular puncture at the L3/4, L4/5, and L5/6 discs through a transabdominal approach. For a longitudinal study to assess changes in disc height over time, serial X-rays, T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (T2WI), and T2 mapping MRI were performed pre-operation and at 2, 4, and 6 weeks after puncture. Three rabbits were randomly selected for histological evaluation at 4 weeks post-operation. In addition, the remaining rabbits underwent a second surgery at 6 weeks after puncture. RESULTS: All rabbits underwent the initial and second surgeries successfully without nerve-related complications. The operations had no significant effects on the rabbit body weight, and partial mild intra-abdominal adhesions were found in only 1 rabbit. The punctured discs were confirmed to be those of interest post-surgery and displayed progressive degeneration in disc height index (%), T2WI, and T2 relaxation time over time. At 4 weeks after puncture, a histological analysis revealed notochordal cell loss from the nucleus pulposus, fibrocartilage filling the nucleus pulposus space, and annulus fibrosus disorganization. CONCLUSION: The annular needle puncture model established through a transabdominal approach, which demonstrates better visualization, exact identification, consistent degeneration degrees and minimal complications, is radiologically and histologically consistent with humanIVD degeneration. T2 mapping MRI can quantitatively discriminate between grades of mild degeneration.
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