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
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 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. Surgery platform setup: Assign a bench area of at least 60 cm x 60 …
Representative 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 spinous processes by “V” shapes. (C) Lateral paraspinous muscle incisions on both sides of L3 to L5 spino…
Declarações
The authors have nothing to disclose.
Materials
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.
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. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e20808, doi: (2023).