Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation of the lumbar spine

Pedicle Screw Fixation in Fracture of Thoraco-lumbar Spine

One-stage extreme lateral interbody fusion and percutaneous pedicle screw fixation in lumbar spine tuberculosis

OBJECTIVES We explored the efficacy of minimal invasive surgery including one-stage debridement and intervertebral fusion through extreme lateral channel (XLIF) combined with lateral or percutaneous posterior pedicle screw fixation for the treatment of lumbar spine tuberculosis. METHODS Twenty two patients with lumbar tuberculosis who underwent surgery with XLIF technique and internal fixatio...

Pedicle screw fixation in the spine.

In August 1993, in the USA, an FDA advisory committee of experts reviewed the scientific data on pedicle screws and decided that not enough was known about the shortterm problems or the long-term safety and effectiveness of these devices to allow their use to be approved. Manufacturers were therefore forbidden to promote the use of screws in the spine, and patients were warned that pedicle scre...

The Effect of Vertebral Body Geometry on Pedicle Screw Fixation Biomechanics in Human Lumbar Spine

Ata M. Kiapour, Ph.D., Laura E. Buckenmeyer, M.S., Kristophe J. Karami, D.O., Vijay K. Goel, Ph.D., Teck M. Soo, M.D., Constantine K. Demetropoulos, PhD. Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA, St John Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI, USA, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, MD, USA.

Percutaneous Pedicle Screw and Rod Insertion for the Treatment of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Fracture

Introduction: Standard techniques for lumbar pedicle screw and rod fi xation involve open exposure and extensive muscle dissection. Percutaneous pedicle screw system minimises the morbidity associated with traditional open approaches without compromising the quality of spinal fi xation. A preliminary experience with this device has been encouraging. The purpose of this study was to demontrate o...