A Biomechanical Comparison of 2 Different Topping-off Devices and Their Influence on the Sacroiliac Joint Following Lumbosacral Fusion Surgery

Objective Interspinous spacer (ISS)-based and pedicle screw-rod dynamic fixator (PDF)-based topping-off devices have been applied in lumbar/lumbosacral fusion surgeries for preventing the development of proximal adjacent segment degeneration. However, little attention has been paid to sacroiliac joi...

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Main Authors: Wei Fan, Song Yang, Jie Chen, Li-Xin Guo, Ming Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 2024-03-01
Series:Neurospine
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Online Access:http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-2347108-554.pdf