The Benefit of Hydroxyapatite-augmented Pedicle Screw Fixation in Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Patients with Osteoporosis

Objective A key determinant of the performance of pedicle screw systems is the strength of their attachment to the spine. The authors initially injected hydroxyapatite cement into the prepared screw hole before actual screw insertion in order to provide additional strength to this system and assesse...

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Main Authors: Jun Ho Lee, Ho Yeon Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique
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Online Access:http://www.jmisst.org/upload/pdf/jmisst-2016-00129.pdf