Effect of Pedicle Fill on Axial Pullout Strength in Spinal Fixation After Rod Reduction

Pedicle screws are widely used in a variety of spinal fixation procedures and surgical procedures to correct adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Inherent in any fixation procedure is the risk of slippage or failure of fixation devices. Pedicle screws fail by loosening or breakage. Failure of these screws and fixation can be problematic and may lead to complications, such as pain, neurologic injury, or loss of deformity correction.1,2 The possibility of screw failure and the associated complications led the authors to search for parameters to optimize the integrity of the fixation system and

Source: Research in gerontological nursing - October 3, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kevin Albanese, MD Source Type: research