Accuracy of pedicle screw insertion: A prospective CT study in 30 low back patients

European Spine Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 402-405

  Laine, T ^a,b   Makitalo K ^a   Schlenzka, D ^a   Tallroth, K ^a   Poussa, M ^a   Alho, A ^a  

^a ORTON ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b NONE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Complications; CT; Pedicle screws; Spinal surgery

Indexed keywords

TITANIUM;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE SCREW; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBOSACRAL SPINE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; SPINE STABILIZATION; SPINE SURGERY;

ADULT; AGED; BONE SCREWS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SPINAL DISEASES; SPINAL FUSION; TITANIUM; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 0031438992     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01834068     Document Type: Article

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