Comparison of intraoperative O-arm- and conventional fluoroscopy (C-arm)-assisted insertion of pedicle screws in the treatment of fracture of thoracic vertebrae

Purpose: To introduce the intraoperative O-arm-assisted pedicle screw insertion without any navigation system in the treatment of thoracic vertebrae fracture and compare it to conventional fluoroscopy (C-arm)-assisted pedicle screw insertion technique. Methods: About 156 pedicle screws were inserted...

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Main Authors: Hao Liu, Yimeng Wang, Bin Pi, Zhonglai Qian, Xiaoyu Zhu, Huilin Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499016684090