Pullout resistance of conventional pedicle screw implantation in comparison to fluoroscopic computer-assisted technique |
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Authors: | Linhardt O Perlick L Renkawitz T Matussek J Plitz W Grifka J |
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Institution: | Orthop?dische Klinik der Universit?t Regensburg, Bad Abbach. o.linhardt@asklepios.de |
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Abstract: | AIM: Aim of the study was to compare pullout resistance of pedicle screws after conventional and fluoroscopic computer-assisted implantation in the cadaveric thoracic and lumbar spine. METHODS: Pedicle screws were inserted in a total of 10 vertebrae of different human specimens: 10 screws were placed using conventional technique (group 1) and 10 screws were inserted with fluoroscopic computer-assisted system contralaterally (group 2). Then pedicle screws were evaluated for biomechanical axial pullout resistance. RESULTS: Mean pullout force was 232 N (range 60-600 N) in group 1 and 353 N (range 112-625 N) in group 2. The difference was significant (p=0,0425). CONCLUSION: Fluoroscopic navigated implantation of pedicle screws increases the pullout strength in thoracic and lumbar cadaveric spines as compared with conventional methods. |
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