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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society
2016-09-01
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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 |