OBJECTIVE Navigation-enabling technology such as 3D-platform (O-arm) or intraoperative
mobile CT (iCT-Airo) systems for use in spinal surgery has considerably improved accuracy …

Background The cortical bone trajectory (CBT) has attracted attention as a new minimally
invasive technique for lumbar instrumentation by minimizing soft-tissue dissection …

Impact of Screw Diameter and Length on Pedicle Screw Fixation Strength in Osteoporotic
Vertebrae: A Finite Element Analysis - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH NLM Logo …

Integration between implant and bone is an essential concept for osseous healing requiring
hardware placement. A novel approach to hardware implantation, termed …

Background Regional differences in acceptance and utilization of MISST by spine surgeons
may have an impact on clinical decision-making and the surgical treatment of common …

Abstract Background and Objective Bone screw fixation can be estimated with several test
methods such as insertion torque, pull-out, push-in and bending tests. A basic …

Threads of modern pedicle screws can vary greatly in design. It is difficult to assess which
interplay of design features is particularly advantageous for screw anchorage. This study …

Mathematical modeling of variants of transpedicular fixation at the thoracolumbar junction
after ТhХІІ vertebrectomy during Page 1 ISSN 0030-5987. Orthopaedics, traumatology and …

Purpose Pull-out test is the conventional biomechanical tool for stability assessments of
bone screws. Recently, modal analysis methods (MAM) have gained interest in the fixation …

Screw loosening is a common complication in plate fixation. However, the underlying
mechanism is unclear. This study investigated screw loosening mechanisms by finite …