Analysis of lumbar pedicle morphology in degenerative spines using multiplanar reconstruction computed tomography: What can be the reliable index for optimal pedicle screw diameter?

European Spine Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1516-1521

  Makino, Takahiro ^a   Kaito, Takashi ^a   Fujiwara, Hiroyasu ^a   Yonenobu, Kazuo ^a  

^a MINAMI OSAKA GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Degenerative lumbar disease; Diameter; Multiplanar reconstruction computed tomography; Pedicle screw

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUMBAR SPINE; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MULTIPLANAR RECONSTRUCTION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; PEDICLE SCREW; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE DISEASE;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BONE SCREWS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; LUMBOSACRAL REGION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SPINAL STENOSIS; SPONDYLOLISTHESIS; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 84865019531     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: 14320932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-012-2199-x     Document Type: Article

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