A Novel Pedicle Screw with Mobile Connection: A Pilot Study

To prevent adjacent disc problems after spinal fusion, a pedicle screw with a mobile junction between the head and threaded shaft was newly developed. The threaded shaft of the screw has 10 degrees mobility in all directions, but its structure is to prevent abnormal translation and tilting. This scr...

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Main Authors: Yasuaki Tokuhashi, Masashi Oshima, Yasumitsu Ajiro, Hiroshi Uei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/841958