A Prospective Study on the Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of a Modified Technique to Augment the Strength of Pedicle Screw in Osteoporotic Spine Fixation

Study Design Prospective case study. Purpose Osteoporotic spine fixation by pedicle screw instrumentation is complicated by screw loosening, migration, or pullout with rates of up to 62% documented in the literature. Contemporary solutions have not adequately addressed these complications. We propos...

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Main Authors: Vikas Tandon, Kalyan Kumar Varma Kalidindi, Sandesh Pacha, Mohd Rafiq Bhat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2020-06-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-2019-0211.pdf