Biomechanical comparison between titanium and cobalt chromium rods used in a pedicle subtraction osteotomy model
Instrumentation failure is a common complication following complex spinal reconstruction and deformity correction. Rod fracture is the most frequent mode of hardware failure and often occurs at or near a 3-column osteotomy site. Titanium (Ti) rods are commonly utilized for spinal fixations, however,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Open Medical Publishing
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Orthopedic Reviews |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/7541 |