Open AccessTranspedicular screw fixation in the thoracic and lumbar spine with a novel cannulated polyaxial screw system
Author(s) -
Olaf Suess,
Thomas Picht,
Theodoros Kombos
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
medical devices evidence and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1179-1470
DOI - 10.2147/mder.s3747
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , perforation , lumbar , thoracic vertebrae , lumbar vertebrae , population , punching , materials science , environmental health , metallurgy
Transpedicular screws are commonly and successfully used for posterior fixation in spinal instability, but their insertion remains challenging. Even using navigation techniques, there is a misplacement rate of up to 11%. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of a novel pedicle screw system.
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