Pullout strength of pedicle screws augmented with particulate calcium phosphate: An experimental study

Spine Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 404-410

  Hashemi, Ata ^a   Bednar, Drew ^a   Ziada, Samir ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Axial pullout test; Calcium phosphate; Insertion torque; Pedicle screw fixation; Polyurethane

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM PHOSPHATE; POLYETHYLENE; POLYURETHAN;

BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; CANCELLOUS BONE; LOADING TEST; MATERIALS TESTING; OSTEOPOROSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SPINE STABILIZATION; SPINE SURGERY; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TORQUE; TREATMENT FAILURE; VERTEBRA BODY; YOUNG MODULUS;

BONE CEMENTS; BONE SCREWS; CALCIUM PHOSPHATES; MATERIALS TESTING;

EID: 64849090493     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2008.07.001     Document Type: Review

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