Purpose The need for spinal instrumented fusion in osteoporotic patients is rising. In this
review, we try to give an overview of the current spectrum of pedicle screw augmentation …

Introduction Pedicle screw fixation is the standard technique for the stabilization of the spine,
a clinically relevant complication of which is screw loosening. This retrospective study …

Background There is considerable heterogeneity in findings and a lack of consensus
regarding the interplay between osteoporosis and outcomes in patients with lumbar …

Abstract Background Context The application of pedicle screws with cement to strengthen
the fixation of the osteoporotic spine has increasingly gained popularity. However, the …

This literature review aimed to review the current understanding, indications, and limitations
of pedicle screw instrumentation cement augmentation. Since they were first reported in the …

Fifteen patients undergoing posterior decompression and spinal fusion with transpedicular
screws for spinal stenosis or spondylolisthesis were studied. The purpose of this study was …

Abstract Study design Retrospective cohort. Background Over 44 million adults are
estimated to have either osteoporosis or osteopenia. Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is …

Background: The aim of our study was to identify factors that influence the occurrence of
adjacent fractures in patients with cement-augmented pedicle screw instrumentation …

Background Cement-augmented pedicle screw instrumentation (CAPSI) of the
thoracolumbar spine is indicated in osteoporosis or osteopenia to improve pullout strength …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT There are few studies of the radio-clinical outcomes of cement-
augmented cannulated pedicle screw (CPS) fixation in osteoporotic patients. PURPOSE To …