Correlation between the Computed Tomography Values of the Screw Path and Pedicle Screw Pullout Strength: An Experimental Study in Porcine Vertebrae

Study Design Biomechanical study. Purpose To assess the correlation between the computed tomography (CT) values of the pedicle screw path and screw pull-out strength. Overview of Literature The correlation between pedicle screw pull-out strength and bone mineral density has been well established. In...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Ikeura, Taketoshi Kushida, Kenichi Oe, Yoshihisa Kotani, Muneharu Ando, Takashi Adachi, Takanori Saito
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-2019-0170.pdf