Significance of the Pars Interarticularis in the Cortical Bone Trajectory Screw Technique: An Insertional Torque Study

Study DesignRetrospective study.PurposeCortical bone trajectory (CBT), a more medial-to-lateral and shorter path than the traditional one for spinal fusion, is thought to be effective for severely degenerated vertebrae because screws are primarily stabilized at the posterior elements. We evaluated t...

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Main Authors: Koshi Ninomiya, Koichi Iwatsuki, Yu-Ichiro Ohnishi, Toshika Ohkawa, Toshiki Yoshimine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2016-10-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-10-901.pdf