Insertion torque is not a good predictor of pedicle screw loosening after spinal instrumentation: a prospective study in 8 patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pedicle screw loosening is a major safety concern in instrumented spinal surgery due to loosening with potential pseudarthrosis and possible loss of correction requiring revision surgery. Several cadaver studies have compared inserti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-09-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.pssjournal.com/content/4/1/14 |