Insertional Torque and Pullout Strength of Pedicle Screws with or without Repositioning: A Porcine Study
Purpose. To evaluate the insertion torque and pullout strength of pedicle screws with or without repositioning. Methods. 20 fresh porcine lumbar vertebrae of similar size were used. The entry point was at the site just lateral and distal to the superior facet joint of the vertebra, and to a depth of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901402200223 |