Pedicle screw loosening: the value of radiological imagings and the identification of risk factors assessed by extraction torque during screw removal surgery

Abstract Background context Pedicle screw loosening is a common complication after spine surgeries. Traditionally, it was assessed by radiological approaches, both X-ray and CT (computed tomography) scan, while reports using mechanical method to study screw loosening after spine surgery are rare. Th...

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Main Authors: Xiaoliang Wu, Jiawei Shi, Jinyan Wu, Yongquan Cheng, Kaiwen Peng, Jianting Chen, Hui Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-1046-0