Intermediate screws in short segment pedicular fixation for thoracic and lumbar fractures: A biomechanical study

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 72-77

  Anekstein, Yoram ^a   Brosh, Tamar ^b   Mirovsky, Yigal ^a  

^a ASSAF HAROFEH MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^b TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Biomechanical; Fracture; Intermediate; Pedicular screw; Spine

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; PEDICLE SCREW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE FRACTURE; SPINE MOBILITY; SPINE STABILIZATION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SWINE;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREWS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SPINAL FRACTURES; SPINAL FUSION; SUS SCROFA; THORACIC VERTEBRAE; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 33846879353     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.bsd.0000211240.98963.f6     Document Type: Article

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