Decompression and instrumentation without fusion for spinal metastases: Loosening rate and consequences

Conclusion The loosening rate of implants was high, and it is expected to grow even higher as oncological patients continue to improve in their survivorship with the medical advances such as target therapy. Yet there is still no definite evidence on how the implant loosening would affect patients' quality of life and clinical performance.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research