Open AccessSimple facet joint repair with dynamic pedicular system: Technical note and case series
Author(s) -
Ali Fahir Özer,
Tuncer Süzer,
Mehdi Sasani,
Tunç Öktenoğlu,
Phillip Cezayirli,
Hosein Jafari Marandi,
Deniz Ufuk Erbulut
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8237.156049
Subject(s) - facet (psychology) , facet joint , medicine , joint (building) , surgery , orthodontics , lumbar , psychology , engineering , structural engineering , social psychology , personality , big five personality traits
Facet joints are important anatomical structures for the stability of spine. Surgical or degenerative damage to a facet joint may lead to spinal instability and causes clinical problems. This article explains the importance of facet joints, reviews facet replacement systems, and describes a simple and effective method for facet replacement after surgical removal of facet joints.